Treating physician definition
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Participants in the planning conference will include the TCID Case Manager; the Attending Physician; Treating Physician; Treating Nurse; the Hospice Patient; any designated social workers; and, if applicable, the Hospice Patient’s designated representative.
Within three (3) Business Days of Treating Physician’s receipt of written notification by the Attending Physician, the Treating Physician shall notify the Hospice Patient in person and in writing of Hospice Services termination.
After the Attending Physician has determined that termination of Hospice Services is appropriate or the Hospice Patient requests to terminate Hospice Services, the Attending Physician will send written notice to the Treating Physician to notify the Hospice Patient that Hospice Services have been terminated.
The Treating Physician and Treating Nurse, Attending Physician, and the TCID Case Manager will review the hospice treatment plan monthly during a monthly case management conference, as directed by the TCID Case Manager, to determine how the Contractor will meet the needs identified in the hospice treatment plan, as well as review incident reports and adult protection services complaint reports; review potential referrals; and review Hospice Patient-specific placement issues.
The Treating Physician and Treating Nurse shall conduct weekly assessments of the Hospice Patient.