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AGREEMENT HE~{EEN <br /> <br /> Cabsrrus County and Cabarrus County Health Department <br /> <br /> HOSPICE OF CABAP~US COUNTY, 1NC. <br /> <br /> This Agreement is entered into ~s of this 1st day of July , <br />19 91, by and between Cabarrus County ("County")~abarrus County Health <br /> ("Health Department"), and Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc. <br />Department <br />("Hospice"). <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Hospice is engaged in providin~ interdisciplinary care and <br />treatment of terminally ill patients and their families in order to allow <br />these families to continue life with minimal disruption; and <br /> k~EREAS, it is in the mutual best interest of the'parties, the <br />community and the patients of Hospice for the specified services as <br />described herein to be provided; and <br /> %~EREAS, County and Health Department have identified the need for <br />Hospice services to fulfill demands and utilize existing resources in <br />Cabarrus County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Hospice agrees to assume the responsibility for providing <br />Hospice services in compliance with N. C. state licensing laws, under both <br />the applicable policies of Hospice and the applicable Medicare rules and <br />regulations; and within the scope and limitations set forth in the <br />interdisciplinary care plan which is established by Hospice and attending <br />physicians; and <br /> WHEREAS, the supervision of services will be provided by the <br />interdisciplinary team of Hospice and shall be subject to review by the <br />Hospice Patient Care Committee. <br /> <br /> IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth <br />herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: <br /> <br /> DEFINITIONS <br /> <br /> An individual who has been certified as terminally ill by <br />Hospice <br /> patient: <br />their physician and is receiving care from Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc. <br />Attendin~ physician: A doctor of medicine who is identified by the <br />individual, at the time he or she chooses to receive Hospice care, as <br />having the most significant role in determination and delivery of the <br />individual's medical care. <br />Hospice employee: A person, working under the jurisdiction of the Hospice, <br />either salaried or volunteer. <br />Patient Care Coordinator: A registered nurse designated by the Hospice to <br />coordinate the implementation of the care plen for each Hospice patient. <br />Hospice InterdisciplinsrF team: A group of Hospice employees and <br />volunteers, consisting at a minimum of a doctor of medicine, a registered <br />nurse and a social worker who provide or supervise the care and services <br />offered by the Hospice. <br />Care Plan: A written plan prepared for each Hospice patient, containing an <br />assessment of the Hospice patient's needs, identification of servic'es to be <br />provided, and a detailed description of the scope and frequency of services <br />needed the patient's and family's needs. <br /> to <br /> <br /> <br />