Medical Oversight Clause Samples

Medical Oversight. 2.4.1 Review and advise the content of FIRE AGENCIES’ emergency medical services guidelines, policies and practices. Make recommendations for guidelines for the FIRE AGENCIES’ EMS Coordinators. 2.4.2 Provide authority for FIRE AGENCIES’ registered nurses to perform services for the FIRE AGENCIES under the consulting physician’s medical license. 2.4.3 Provide input and oversight of medical or procedural error reporting process as requested. 2.4.4 Provide consultation to the Designated Infection Control Officer (″DICO″) on decisions involving risk assessment, post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment of occupational infectious disease exposures. 2.4.5 Maintain privacy and confidentiality per regulatory requirements of records, conditions, and other information relating to patients, employees, and the medical transport provider, and be willing to be a HIPAA business associate with the member and contract agencies. 2.4.6 Provide medical direction for community-based CPR & AED programs and medical reserve corps programs. 2.4.7 Sign National Registry credential skills verification forms. ATTACHMENT B HIPAA AGREEMENT 1. EXPERT MEDICAL DIRECTION LLC and CONSULTANTS shall carry out their obligations under this Agreement in compliance with the privacy regulations pursuant to Public Law 104-191 of August 21, 1996, known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Subtitle F — Administrative Simplifications, sections 261, et seq., as amended (“HIPAA”), to protect the privacy of any personally identifiable protected health information (“PHI”) that is collected, processed or learned as a result of the Billing Service provided hereunder. In conformity therewith, EXPERT MEDICAL DIRECTION LLC and CONSULTANTS agree that they will: 1.1 Not use or further disclose PHI except as permitted under this Agreement or required by law; 1.2 Use appropriate safeguards to prevent use or disclosure of PHI except as permitted by this Agreement; 1.3 Report to NCDJPA any use or disclosure of PHI not provided for by this Agreement of which EXPERT MEDICAL DIRECTION LLC and/or the CONSULTANTS becomes aware; 1.4 Incorporate any amendments to PHI when notified to do so by NCDJPA; 1.5 Provide an accounting of all uses or disclosures of PHI made by the CONSULTANTS or EXPERT MEDICAL DIRECTION LLC as required under the HIPAA privacy rule within thirty

Medical Oversight. The Contractor shall employ its own Medical Director necessary to providing services under this Agreement. Duties of the Medical Director employed by the Contractor shall: a. Establish a uniform and appropriate standard of care, as defined herein b. Subsequently enhance the standard of care by incorporating advancements, which become known and available from time to time, or to correct defects in the system standard of care discovered as a result of quality improvement programs. However, no change shall be made in the system standard of care which results in a standard that is less than or in contravention of the minimum standards required by the laws of the State of Florida c. Review and approve local medical control standards and requirements including, if required, written and practical tests for EMS personnel providing care under the Medical Director's authority in accordance with the then-current System Standard of Care. Personnel subject to these requirements may include: Persons receiving telephone requests for ambulance services; First Responders; Ambulance personnel; Field training personnel; and Online medical control physicians.

Medical Oversight. Contractor shall provide its own Medical Director necessary for providing the services of Contractor under this agreement, except County shall furnish its own Medical Director for other system participants, including First Responder agencies and emergency dispatch through an independent Contract with a qualified physician Medical Director.

Medical Oversight. With respect to the provision of EMA Additional Services by its First Responders, the Local Government will at all times operate under a medical oversight program delivered by BCEHS to ensure that the Local Government’s First Responders have appropriate access to the direction of a medical practitioner as required by Section 10(6) of the Regulation.

Medical Oversight. The County shall furnish and fund medical control services including the services of a Medical Director for all system participants (e.g., First Responder agencies and transport agency) through an independent Contract with a local emergency physician.

Medical Oversight. A. The Contractor in coordination with the Greeley Fire Department will furnish the EMS Medical Director for all system participants’ functions in the EMS System (e.g., medical communications, Greeley Fire Department, transport providers). B. The Contractor, through Base Hospital physicians shall also provide online medical control to field personnel 24- hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. C. The Greeley Fire Department recognizes the unique role of the EMS Medical Director in delegating to Contractor’s personnel the authority to perform certain medical interventions in accordance with the standards outlined by Colorado law. D. Contractor shall immediately notify the Greeley Fire Department of any incident occurring in the performance of services under this Agreement involving potential violations of local, state or federal law or Greeley Fire Department EMS policy and protocols. Contractor shall complete an incident or unusual occurrence report within 24-hours for personnel involved in an unusual occurrence. Contractor shall cooperate fully with the Greeley Fire Department and/or the Colorado EMS Authority in the investigation of an incident or unusual occurrence.

Medical Oversight. PROVIDER shall furnish the services of an EMSMD for all system participants’ functions in the EMS System in carrying out its duties (e.g. medical communications, first responder agencies, transport entity, physicians). a. Medical Protocols. PROVIDER shall comply with medical protocols and administrative policies established and maintained by PROVIDER. b. PROVIDER will use technology, such as 12-lead ECG transmission, to allow receiving facilities to more quickly mobilize the appropriate care teams and reduce morbidity and mortality. c. PROVIDER will use real-time measurements and key performance indicators to make needed adjustments to the delivery of care. d. Direct Interactions with Medical Control. PROVIDER personnel functioning under this AGREEMENT have the right and professional responsibility to interact directly with the system's medical leadership on all issues related to patient care. e. Medical review/Audits. PROVIDER is required to participate in a comprehensive and continuous quality improvement (CQI) process, including medical audits set out under the ASA Plan. PROVIDER will comply with the audit and review process and initiate process measurement and improvement activities based on results of the audit and review of the overall EMS system performance, as is common in the industry.

Medical Oversight. Sponsor shall be responsible for medical data review for the purpose of monitoring Subjects’ safety and ensuring medical data consistency and integrity. Sponsor shall be responsible for the conduct of the clinical trial per ICH guideline including insuring that investigator is trained in GCP and full complied with GCP guideline.

Medical Oversight. The Contractor shall employ its own Medical Director necessary to providing services under this Agreement. The County and City shall furnish their own respective Medical Directors for First Responder agencies. The County will provide 911 emergency dispatch through an independent Contract with a qualified Medical Director 1. Except to the extent of County’s and City’s responsibilities under this agreement (911 dispatch and first responder), duties of the Medical Director employed by the Contractor shall: a. Establish a uniform and appropriate standard of care, as defined herein. b. Subsequently enhance the standard of care by incorporating advancements, which become known and available from time to time, or to correct defects in the system standard of care discovered as a result of quality improvement programs. However, no change shall be made in the system standard of care which results in a standard that is less than or in contravention of the minimum standards required by the laws of the State of Florida. c. Review and approve local medical control standards and requirementsincluding, if required, written and practical tests for EMS personnel providing care under the Medical Director's authority in accordance with the then-current System Standard of Care. Personnel subject to these requirements may include: Persons receiving telephone requests for ambulance services; First Responders; Ambulance personnel; Field training personnel; and Online medical control physicians. d. Administer the approval, testing as required, and authorization of EMS system personnel, and establish and promulgate written guidelines in connection therewith. e. Develop guidelines for online medical control, transport destination policies, and use of air medical services in support of the EMS system’s mission. f. In cooperation with the County and the Contractor, develop standards applicable to on-board equipment used in the delivery of First Response services and Emergency Ambulance services within the Service Area. Such standards may be approved by the Medical Director and the County Administrator only following consideration of a fiscal impact statement. g. No less frequently than once every three months, report to the County Administrator on the clinical aspects of the quality of care and the Response Time provided by the Contractor and First Response agencies. h. Report once each year, in writing, to the County Commission on the quality of care and Response Time performance bei...