Common use of INITIATION OF TREATMENT Clause in Contracts

INITIATION OF TREATMENT. It is the responsibility of the ordering physician to ensure that the patient is fully informed about all available treatment alternatives, along with the risks and potential benefits associated with each alternativevii. XXXXXX has published a guide entitled Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Handbookviii that may be of assistance to patients in making treatment choices, but such materials are intended to supplement rather than replace the discussion between physician and patient. Out of respect for the patient’s autonomy, counseling must be given in a non-directive fashion, occur face-to-face and provide an opportunity for the patient to ask questions prior to initiation of treatment. Prior to initiation of treatment with extended-release injectable naltrexone, the physician must:

INITIATION OF TREATMENT. It is the responsibility of the ordering physician to ensure that the patient is fully informed about all available treatment alternatives, along with the risks and potential benefits associated with each alternativeviialternative7. XXXXXX has published a guide entitled Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Handbookviii Handbook8 that may be of assistance to patients in making treatment choices, but such materials are intended to supplement rather than replace the discussion between physician and patient. Out of respect for the patient’s autonomy, counseling must be given in a non-directive fashion, occur face-to-face and provide an opportunity for the patient to ask questions prior to initiation of treatment. Prior to initiation of treatment with extended-release injectable naltrexone, the physician must:

INITIATION OF TREATMENT. It is the responsibility of the ordering physician to ensure that the patient is fully informed about all available treatment alternatives, along with the risks and potential benefits associated with each alternativeviialternativeviii. XXXXXX has published a guide entitled Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Handbookviii Handbookix that may be of assistance to patients in making treatment choices, but such materials are intended to supplement rather than replace the discussion between physician and patient. Out of respect for the patient’s autonomy, counseling must be given in a non-directive fashion, occur face-to-face and provide an opportunity for the patient to ask questions prior to initiation of treatment. Prior to initiation of treatment with extended-release injectable naltrexone, the physician must: