Common use of Structure and Staffing Requirements Clause in Contracts

Structure and Staffing Requirements. Practices shall: □ Same-day urgent care capacity: make available time slots each day for urgent care needs for its patient population. While practices may offer some urgent care capacity virtually via telehealth, Enrollees must be able to access this requirement on-site. □ Video telehealth capability: have the ability to conduct visits with practice staff using a synchronous audio-video telehealth modality in lieu of an in-person patient encounter. □ No reduction in hours: Relative to regular practice hours prior to engagement in the sub-capitation program, offer the same or increased number of total regular on-site operating hours and clinical sessions in which patients have been historically seen. □ Access to Translation and Interpreter Services: provide interpreter services for attributed patients, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including options to accommodate preferred languages and the needs of enrollees who are deaf or hard of hearing. Such services shall be noted to be available in a patient’s or their caregiver’s preferred language and should come without additional cost to the patient.

Structure and Staffing Requirements. Practices shall: □ Same-day urgent care capacity: make available time slots each day for urgent care needs for its patient population. While practices may offer some urgent care capacity virtually via telehealth, Enrollees must be able to access this requirement on-site. □ Video telehealth capability: have the ability to conduct visits with practice staff using a synchronous audio-video telehealth modality in lieu of an in-person patient encounter. □ No reduction in hours: Relative to regular practice hours prior to engagement in the sub-capitation program, offer the same or increased number of total regular on-site operating hours and clinical sessions in which patients have been historically seen. □ Access to Translation and Interpreter Services: provide interpreter services for attributed patients, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including options to accommodate preferred languages and the needs of enrollees who are deaf or hard of hearing. Such services shall be noted to be available in a patient’s or their caregiver’s preferred language and should come without additional cost to the patient.