Common use of Staffing Patterns Clause in Contracts

Staffing Patterns. The Group agrees to include language in its Agreement that requires Physicians to maintain a staffing pattern of one full time equivalent Primary Care Physician per 1500 prepaid Plan Members. The ratio may be increased by 500 Members, and is not to exceed 3,000 Members, for each full time Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner or full time Physician Assistant affiliated with Physician as a provider in practice. Group will ensure, in its Agreements with Physicians that, compliance with this section shall be monitored by Plan in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.