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(a) A home health agency may contract with another facility or agent to perform services or provide resources to the agency. The services provided under contract that are regulated under 7 AAC 12.500 - 7 AAC 12.590 must meet the requirements of this chapter.
(b) A home health agency's contract with another facility or agent to provide home health care or services must
(1) be in writing;
(2) be signed and dated by the agency and the contractor;
(3) specify the respective functions and responsibilities of the contractor and the agency, including the frequency of services to be provided by the contractor;
(4) include, if applicable, the current license or registration number of the contractor;
(5) provide that patients are accepted for care or services only by the contracting home health agency;
(6) identify the type and frequency of services to be furnished;
(7) require the contractor to conform to all applicable agency policies, including personnel qualifications;
(8) specify the contractor's responsibility for participating in developing a plan of care;
(9) specify the manner in which the care or services will be controlled, coordinated, and evaluated by the contracting home health agency;
(10) identify the procedures for
(A) submitting clinical progress notes;
(B) scheduling of visits;
(C) performing periodic patient evaluation; and
(11) identify the procedures for payment for services furnished under the contract.
History: Eff. 9/6/96, Register 139
Authority: AS 18.05.040
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