Common use of Provider Services Clause in Contracts

Provider Services. Provider agrees to provide Medical Director (“SERVICES”) to the residents of Valley Hi Nursing Home, located at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (“FACILITY”) in accordance with all applicable requirements of Federal, State, or local laws, rules, and/or regulations to include official interpretations of those requirements by the entities charged with implementing and enforcing them. PROVIDER will perform its services in accordance with accepted professional standards of practice and use only qualified duly licensed, certified, or registered health care professionals in the performance of these services. PROVIDER understands and agrees that this agreement is subject to the rights of FACILITY residents, residents’ insurers or payers, and the residents’ physicians to choose services from another provider. PROVIDER agrees to be responsible for the overall coordination of medical care at FACILITY. Coordination of care means PROVIDER shares responsibility for assuring FACILITY is providing appropriate care as required, which involves monitoring and ensuring implementation of resident care policies and provide oversight and supervision of physician services and medical care of residents. PROVIDER agrees to evaluate and tale appropriate steps to correct any problems associated with the possible inadequate care PROVIDER identifies or about which PROVIDER receives a report. PROVIDER agrees to consult with residents or their attending physicians as needed to ensure adequate care is being provided. In an emergency, PROVIDER will be called to advise FACILITY concerning the care of a resident whose attending physician is not available. PROVIDER shall abide by applicable FACILITY policies and procedures, respond to FACILITY requests for services in a timely manner, and provide accurate and timely documentation to FACILITY of services provided to FACILITY residents. PROVIDER will participate, as requested, in personnel evaluations and other quality monitoring programs established by FACILITY including periodic attendance at FACILITY Quality Assurance Committee meetings. MEDICAL DIRECTOR will report directly to FACILITY Administrator and will not have authority to hire, fire, or discipline FACILITY employees. MEDICAL DIRECTOR also agrees to the following: a. To visit the FACILITY at least one time per month b. To serve as attending physician or actively assist FACILITY in identifying an attending physician for all new residents in which primary care is not available c. To participate in monthly Quality Assurance Committee meetings, as well as sub committees as necessary d. To participate in FACILITY safety, hazard, and incident reporting systems e. To provide FACILITY with in-services as requested by FACILITY administrator f. To participate, as required, in physician credentialing, privileging, and performance evaluation processes in accordance with State and Federal regulations g. To participate in marketing activities, including, but not limited to community education and FACILITY public relations efforts h. To act as a resource to the Director of Nursing in matters related to resident care policies and services