Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-17-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-5-17-.08 - Interdisciplinary Team And Interdisciplinary Plan Of Care

Each hospice care program shall have an interdisciplinary team or teams that provides or supervises the provision of hospice care and services.

(1) The interdisciplinary team or teams shall perform the following functions:

(a) Establish policies and procedures governing the provision of care.

(b) Establish an interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient and family.

(c) Coordinate and provide or supervise the provision of all components of each interdisciplinary plan of care. At least one individual shall be designated to ensure all of the following:

1. There is ongoing assessment of the patient's and family's needs.

2. All components of the plan of care are addressed by the interdisciplinary team.

3. The plan of care is implemented in accordance with its terms.

4. Review the interdisciplinary plan of care at least every 30 days.

5. Encourage and foster active involvement of the patient and family in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care.

6. Evaluate the care and services provided and monitor the continuity of care across all settings for the hospice care program's patients and their families.

(2) A hospice care program shall ensure that each patient's attending physician reviews the patient's plan of care at least every 90 days.

Author: Jimmy D. Prince

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-17-.08

New Rule: Filed August 20, 1993; effective September 23, 1993. Repealed and New Rule: Filed June 14, 2000; effective July 19, 2000.

Statutory Authority:Codeof Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, etseq.