Common use of REFERRED SPECIALIST AS A PRIMARY CARE Clause in Contracts

REFERRED SPECIALIST AS A PRIMARY CARE. PHYSICIAN If a Member has a life-threatening, degenerative or disabling disease or condition, they may have a Referred Specialist named to provide and coordinate both primary and specialty care. The Referred Specialist will be a Physician with clinical expertise in treating the Member’s disease or condition. It is required that the Referred Specialist agree to meet the HMO's requirements to function as a Primary Care Physician. Follow these steps to initiate a request for a Referred Specialist to be a Member’s Primary Care Physician.

REFERRED SPECIALIST AS A PRIMARY CARE. PHYSICIAN PHYSICIAN‌ If a Member has a life-threatening, degenerative or disabling disease or condition, they may have a Referred Specialist named to provide and coordinate both primary and specialty care. The Referred Specialist will be a Physician with clinical expertise in treating the Member’s disease or condition. It is required that the Referred Specialist agree to meet the HMO's requirements to function as a Primary Care Physician. Follow these steps to initiate a request for a Referred Specialist to be a Member’s Primary Care Physician.