OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL. A. HOSPITAL shall provide acute, emergency care to any patient that comes to the emergency department of HOPSITAL by ambulance as the result of a 9-1-1 call to the COUNTY’s EMS system (“9-1-1 EMS patients”). HOSPITAL shall provide such care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay physician and/or hospital fees. For the purpose of this Annex, the phrase “comes to the emergency department” shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (42 X.X.X § 0000xx) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (EMTALA).
B. HOSPITAL shall provide the EMS Agency, on a regular and ongoing basis and upon request, with documents that demonstrate HOSPITAL’s compliance with EMS Agency policies and procedures and 9-1-1 EMS Receiving Center standards contained in this Annex.
OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL. A. HOSPITAL shall provide STEMI Receiving Center Services to any STEMI Patient that comes to the emergency department of HOSPITAL, regardless of the STEMI Patient’s ability to pay physician fees and/or hospital costs. For the purpose of this Annex, the phrase “comes to the emergency department” shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (42 X.X.X § 0000xx) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (EMTALA).
OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL. A. HOSPITAL shall comply with all HOSPITAL obligations set forth in the attached Annex(es).
B. HOSPITAL shall comply with all standards criteria identified within this Agreement, as well as all applicable EMS Agency policies and procedures, as amended from time to time, including but not limited to the Santa Xxxxx County Prehospital Care Policy Manual.
C. Any transfer of a patient must be in accordance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (42 X.X.X § 0000xx), the regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable EMS Agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Santa Xxxxx County Prehospital Care Policy Manual, as amended from time to time.
D. HOSPITAL shall maintain an adequate number of physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff possessing that degree of learning and skill ordinarily possessed by medical personnel practicing in the same or similar circumstances.
E. HOSPITAL shall provide, at HOSPITAL’s sole expense, all persons, employees, supplies, equipment, and facilities needed to perform the services required under this Agreement. All such services will be performed by HOSPITAL, or under HOSPITAL’s supervision by persons authorized by HOSPITAL to perform such services.
F. HOSPITAL shall immediately notify the EMS Agency of any circumstances that will prevent HOSPITAL from providing the services described in this Agreement.
G. HOSPITAL shall comply with any EMS Agency plan of correction, regarding any identified failure to meet any standards identified in this Agreement, within the timeframes established by the EMS Agency.
H. Required Designation as a 9-1-1 EMS Receiving Center As a condition of obtaining and maintaining designation as a STEMI Receiving Center, Stroke Center, Adult Trauma Center, or Pediatric Trauma Center, HOSPITAL shall obtain and maintain designation as a 9-1-1 EMS Receiving Center.
OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL. A. Hospital shall use its best efforts to exhibit institutional commitment to graduate medical education by providing a program of education that meets standards established by the appropriate accreditation bodies, including, but not limited to: the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (“ACGME”), as well as the Specialty Boards of the Training Programs.
B. Hospital shall use its best efforts to provide the Resident with a reasonable opportunity to fulfill the obligations set forth in Section XIII of this Agreement.
C. Hospital shall use its best efforts to maintain its staff and affiliated facilities in a manner designed to meet the standards established by the appropriate recognized accrediting and approving bodies.
D. Hospital shall provide on-call quarters within the hospital when Resident is required to be physically present at a hospital or healthcare facility. Such on-call quarters are to be occupied only at those times that the Resident is scheduled for on- call duty. On-call rooms are not to be used as a residential facility or for any other personal use.
E. Hospital Training Programs will assign Resident responsibilities based on the Duty Hour requirements. The Training Program will abide by ACGME policy on Duty Hours.
F. Hospital will provide professional liability insurance for authorized services within the teaching programs performed at Hospital or at other institutions in which the Resident performs services as part of the formal teaching program to which he/she is assigned. Such insurance shall insure Resident for claims made during and after termination of this
G. Hospital Training Programs will provide regular evaluation and feedback as to the Resident’s status within his/her Training Program.
H. Hospital Training Programs will award academic credit in accordance with the requirements and policies of the Training Program.
I. Hospital will provide, upon proper authorization and request, verification of appointment- related information to appropriate organizations (e.g., state boards, specialty boards, medical staffs, health providers, etc.) consistent with Resident’s performance in the Training Program.
J. Hospital will facilitate Resident’s access to appropriate and confidential counseling, medical, and psychological support services, as needed.
K. The Training Program will abide by Hospital institutional policy on impairment. The Resident will be educated regarding physician impairment, including substance abuse and other ...
OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL. A. HOSPITAL shall comply with all HOSPITAL obligations set forth in the attached Annex(es).
B. HOSPITAL shall comply with all standards criteria identified within this Agreement, as well as all applicable EMS Agency policies and procedures communicated prospectively by County to HOSPITAL, as amended from time to time, including but not limited to the Santa Xxxxx County Prehospital Care Policy Manual.
C. Any transfer of a patient must be in accordance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (42 X.X.X § 0000xx), the regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable EMS Agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Santa Xxxxx County Prehospital Care Policy Manual, as amended from time to time.
D. HOSPITAL shall maintain an adequate number of physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff possessing that degree of learning and skill ordinarily possessed by medical personnel practicing in the same or similar circumstances.
E. HOSPITAL shall provide, at HOSPITAL’s sole expense, all persons, employees, supplies, equipment, and facilities needed to perform the services required under this Agreement. All such services will be performed by HOSPITAL, or under HOSPITAL’s supervision by persons authorized by HOSPITAL to perform such services.
F. HOSPITAL shall immediately notify the EMS Agency of any circumstances that will prevent HOSPITAL from providing the services described in this Agreement.
G. HOSPITAL shall comply with any EMS Agency plan of correction, regarding any identified failure to meet any standards identified in this Agreement, within the timeframes established by the EMS Agency.
H. Required Designation as a 9-1-1 EMS Receiving Center As a condition of obtaining and maintaining designation as a STEMI Receiving Center, Stroke Center, Adult Trauma Center, or Pediatric Trauma Center, HOSPITAL shall obtain and maintain designation as a 9-1-1 EMS Receiving Center.
OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL. A. HOSPITAL shall provide Trauma Center Medical and Physician Services to any adult or pediatric Major Trauma Victims that comes to HOSPITAL’s emergency department, throughout the full period of emergency department and inpatient hospital care, regardless of patients’ ability to pay physician fees and/or hospital costs, unless the Major Trauma Victim is transferred pursuant to Section 3.B below. To assure continuity of care, HOSPITAL shall also provide all medically necessary outpatient visit(s) related to the trauma incident, or arrange such visit(s) as may be required by a patient’s health plan or other applicable third-party payor; provided, however, that COUNTY may, in its sole and absolute discretion and on a case by case basis, waive HOSPITAL’s obligation to provide such outpatient visit(s) or arrange such visit(s). Nothing in this Agreement shall require HOSPITAL to provide outpatient visits to a Major Trauma Victim for more than sixty (60) days following the Major Trauma Victim’s discharge. For the purpose of this Annex, the phrase “comes to the emergency department” shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (42 X.X.X § 0000xx) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (EMTALA).
B. HOSPITAL shall transfer patients to other facilities only when medically appropriate or as may be requested by a patient or his or her health plan or other applicable third-party payor. A patient may not be transferred, or referred to another facility for outpatient services, due to the patient’s inability to pay physician fees and/or hospital costs. A patient may be transferred based on the requirements his or her health plan or other applicable third-party payor, but only if the patient’s medical condition so permits, as determined by the attending trauma physician. Any transfer of a patient must be in accordance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (42 X.X.X § 0000xx), the regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable EMS Agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Santa Xxxxx County Prehospital Care Policy Manual, as amended from time to time.
OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL a. HOSPITAL shall provide Neurovascular Stroke Receiving Center Services to Neurovascular Stroke Patient who arrives by EMS transport or walk-ins to the emergency department of HOSPITAL, regardless of the ability to pay physician fees and/or hospital costs. For the purpose of this MOU, the phrase “comes to the emergency department” shall have the same meaning as set forth in EMTALA and the regulations promulgated there under EMTALA. HOSPITAL acknowledges that ICEMA makes no representation, and does not guarantee that Neurovascular Stroke Patients will be delivered or diverted to HOSPITAL for care and cannot assure that a minimum number of Neurovascular Stroke Patients will be delivered to HOSPITAL during the term of this MOU.
b. Any transfer of a Neurovascular Stroke Patient by HOSPITAL must be in accordance with EMTALA and ICEMA approved policies.
c. HOSPITAL shall comply with the Neurovascular Stroke Receiving Center Standards described in Exhibit A, which is attached and incorporated into this MOU and any subsequent amendments. Any subsequent amendments to the policy will be reviewed by the Emergency Medical Care Committee and the Neurovascular Stroke Continuous Quality Improvement Committee.
d. HOSPITAL shall monitor compliance with Neurovascular Stroke Receiving Center Standards on a regular and ongoing basis. Documentation of such efforts shall be available to ICEMA upon request.
e. HOSPITAL shall maintain an adequate number of physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff possessing that degree of learning and skill ordinarily possessed by medical personnel practicing in the same or similar circumstances.
f. HOSPITAL shall provide all persons, employees, supplies, equipment, and facilities needed to perform the services required under this MOU.
g. HOSPITAL shall notify ICEMA, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours of any failure to meet Neurovascular Stroke Receiving Center Standards, and take corrective action within a reasonable period of time to correct the failure.
h. HOSPITAL shall immediately notify ICEMA of any circumstances that will prevent HOSPITAL from providing Neurovascular Stroke Receiving Center Services.
i. HOSPITAL shall comply with any ICEMA plan of correction, regarding any identified failure to meet Neurovascular Stroke Receiving Center Standards, within reasonable timeframes established by ICEMA.
j. HOSPITAL shall maintain a designated telephone number to facilitate rapid access to an on-site physician for consultatio...
OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL. 2.1 Throughout the term of this Agreement, Hospital shall have and maintain, without restriction, all licenses, certificates, registrations and permits as are required under applicable State and federal statutes and regulations to provide the Covered Services furnished by Hospital and/or other related activities delegated by ACOH under this Agreement. Hospital shall obtain a unique identifier (national provider identifier) in accordance with the system established under Section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act, submit such identifier number to ACOH, and include such identifier on all claims. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Hospital shall participate in the Ohio Medicaid program and be enrolled with the Agency. To the extent that Covered Services are furnished to Medicare beneficiaries under this Agreement, Hospital shall also participate in the Medicare program. Hospital shall ensure that all services provided pursuant to this Agreement are within the Hospital’s scope of professional responsibility.
2.2 Hospital shall provide to Members the Covered Services described in Appendix A hereto; provided, however, that Hospital shall only be obligated to provide Covered Services to a Member upon an admission or referral of said Member to Hospital by a Participating Provider and otherwise in accordance with ACOH’s admission policies as described in the Provider Manual, other than Emergency Services, which will be provided as needed. In providing Covered Services, Hospital agrees to abide by the relevant standards, policies and procedures of ACOH, including, but not limited to administrative, credentialing, quality management, utilization management, and Member Appeal Procedures set forth in the Provider Manual and other ACOH notices. Hospital shall provide Covered Services in the same manner and with the same availability as services provided to other patients without regard to reimbursement and shall further provide these services in the most cost effective setting in accordance with appropriate quality of care and performance standards which are professionally recognized as industry standards and/or otherwise adopted, accepted or established by ACOH.
2.3 Hospital shall ensure that any employed physician, or any physician practice which Hospital or Hospital affiliate owns or controls that has admitting privileges at or provides services at the Hospital, shall accept all Members. Hospital shall notify ACOH within sixty (60) days of the acquisitio...
OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL. A. HOSPITAL shall meet all requirements set forth in the California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and policies, protocols and procedures implemented by REMSA pursuant to these laws as they pertain to eligibility, designation and operation as a Base Hospital within the organized Riverside County EMS system.
B. HOSPITAL shall comply with Base Hospital Designation and Criteria (Policy 6201) as set forth in the current REMSA policy manual, available at xxx.xxxxx.xx.
C. HOSPITAL agrees to accept any and all patients who are under the immediate care of prehospital emergency medical care personnel.
D. HOSPITAL shall provide patient outcome data to REMSA, upon request, for individual patients transported to the Base Hospital for evaluation and treatment. Patient outcome data is to be used internally by REMSA to meet requirements for continuous quality improvement review and EMS system oversight pursuant to Federal, State and local laws. All data and other information submitted by a Base Hospital to REMSA for the purpose of monitoring, evaluating or reporting on the necessity, quality and level of emergency services, including data or other information shall be subjected to California Evidence Code section 1157.7.
OBLIGATIONS OF HOSPITAL. 4.1 Hospital shall provide Business Associate with a copy of its notice of privacy practices produced in accordance with 45 CFR § 164.520, as well as any subsequent changes or limitations to such notice to the extent that such changes or limitations may affect Business Associate's use or disclosure of Protected Health Information.
4.2 Hospital shall notify Business Associate of any changes in, or revocation of, permission by an Individual to use or disclose Protected Health Information, to the extent that such changes may affect Business Associate's use or disclosure of Protected Health Information.
4.3 Hospital shall notify Business Associate of any restriction to the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that Hospital has agreed to in accordance with 45 CFR § 164.522, to the extent that such restriction may affect Business Associate's use or disclosure of Protected Health Information.
