Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 1 - Administration
Chapter 12 - Facilities and Local Units
Article 11 - Home Health Agencies
7 AAC 12.563 - Contracts
Universal Citation: 7 AK Admin Code 12.563
Current through August 30, 2024
(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.
Authority:AS 18.05.040
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