Patient Admission Clause Samples
The Patient Admission clause outlines the terms and procedures under which a patient is formally accepted into a healthcare facility for treatment or care. It typically specifies the necessary documentation, eligibility requirements, and any pre-admission assessments that must be completed before admission. By clearly defining the admission process, this clause ensures that both the patient and the facility understand their respective obligations, reducing misunderstandings and facilitating a smooth start to the patient's care.
Patient Admission. Once the patient arrives at the Patient Receiving Hospital, that hospital will designate the patient’s admitting service, the admitting physician for each patient, and, if requested, the patient’s original attending physician may be eligible for appropriate emergency privileges. The procedure for granting such emergency privileges to the patient’s original attending physician shall be the procedures established pursuant to Paragraph VII of this MAA.
Patient Admission. The Assisting Hospital will:
1. Designate an admitting service and admitting physician for each patient.
2. If requested, provide emergency or disaster privileges to the patient’s original attending physician (as described in the Assisting Hospital’s credentialing process and in the medical staff’s bylaws).