Md. Code Regs. 10.07.21.13 - Physician Services
A. Medical
Director. The hospice care program shall have a medical director who shall be:
(1) A physician licensed to practice medicine
in this State; and
(2)
Knowledgeable about the psychosocial and medical aspects of hospice
care.
B. Medical
Director Duties. The medical director is responsible for:
(1) Reviewing, coordinating, and managing the
clinical and medical care for all patients in the hospice care
program;
(2) Consulting with
attending physicians regarding pain and symptom control;
(3) Reviewing patient eligibility for hospice
services;
(4) Acting as the medical
resource for the interdisciplinary team;
(5) Acting as the liaison to physicians in
the community; and
(6) Designating
a physician to contact in case the medical director is unavailable.
C. Attending Physician. An
attending physician shall provide initial and ongoing medical services to the
patient and participate in the development of the interdisciplinary plan of
care.
D. Attending Physician
Duties. At a minimum, the attending physician shall provide the following
information before the patient is admitted to the hospice care program:
(1) Admitting diagnosis and
prognosis;
(2) Current medical
findings;
(3) Dietary
restrictions;
(4) Medication and
treatment orders, including instructions for symptom management; and
(5) Information concerning the medical
management of patient conditions unrelated to the terminal illness.
E. The hospice care program shall
ensure that the attending physician designates another physician to contact in
case the attending physician is unavailable.
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