Ohio Code 3701.927 – Contracts with selected practices; terms and conditions
The director of health shall enter into a contract with each primary care practice selected by the director for inclusion in the patient centered medical home education pilot project. The contract shall specify the terms and conditions for inclusion in the pilot project, including a requirement that the practice provide comprehensive, coordinated primary care services to patients and serve as the patients’ medical home. The contract shall also require the practice to participate in the training of medical students, advanced practice registered nursing students, physician assistant students, and primary care medical residents.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3701.927
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Physician assistant: means an individual who is licensed under Chapter 4730 of the Revised Code to provide services as a physician assistant to patients under the supervision, control, and direction of one or more physicians. See Ohio Code 1.64
The director may include as part of the contract any other requirements necessary for a practice to be included in the project, including requirements regarding the number of patients served who are medicaid recipients and individuals without health insurance.