Section 481.53.7. Medical director.

Each hospice shall have a medical director who is a physician licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 148, 150 or 150A. The medical director shall:

        1.            Be a member of the interdisciplinary team;

        2.            Monitor the quality of care provided;

        3.            Assist in providing assurance of the quality of care provided to the patient and family;

        4.            Maintain liaison with the attending physician;

        5.            Review clinical material from the patient’s attending physician to certify the prognosis as anticipated by that physician;

        6.            Participate in providing direction for the medical component of care;

        7.            Participate in resolving conflicts regarding care to be provided;

        8.            Name a qualified physician to be available in the medical director’s absence; and

        9.            Participate in the development and review of patient and family care policies, procedures and protocols.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 135J.3(1).