Does the physician-patient relationship end at the time insurance coverage expires or a managed care plan terminates?
No. Once established, the physician-patient relationship does not end merely because insurance is no longer available or a change in managed care coverage occurs. A physician’s responsibility to the patient continues unless and until the patient severs the relationship or the physician provides proper notification to the patient of the intent to withdraw from providing further care and treatment. Furthermore, the physician’s responsibility to treat the patient may extend until the patient becomes medically stable. Always seek legal or risk management guidance before terminating the physician-patient relationship.
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