Common use of PCP Teams Clause in Contracts

PCP Teams. If the Contractor’s primary care network includes institutions with accredited primary care residency training programs, it may use PCP teams, comprised of residents and a supervising faculty physician, to serve as a PCP. The Contractor will organize its PCP teams so as to ensure continuity of care to members and must identify a “lead physician” within the team for each member. The “lead physician” must be an attending physician and the physician who is accountable as the PCP. Teams will be small in size and team members will be assigned for sufficient duration to maintain patient continuity.

PCP Teams. If the Contractor’s primary care network includes institutions with accredited primary care residency training programs, it may use PCP teams, comprised of residents and a supervising faculty physician, to serve as a PCP. The Contractor will shall organize its PCP teams so as to ensure continuity of care to members and must identify a “lead physician” within the team for each member. The “lead physician” must be an attending physician and the physician who is accountable as the PCP. Teams will shall be small in size and team members will shall be assigned for sufficient duration to maintain patient continuity.