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Responsibilities of Attending Physicians in Long-Term Care Facilities Jacob Dimant Learning Objectives Understand the administrative responsibilities borne by attending physicians at long- term care facilities, as formulated by the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Recall the guidelines dealing with patient care, including those pertaining to scheduled and interim visits to nursing home residents. Be aware of the attending physician’s role in planning and coordinating care and of the need to protect residents’ rights. Article originally published J Am Med Dir Assoc 2002;3:254 –258 SUPPLEMENT S69

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Responsibilities of Attending Physiciansin Long-Term Care Facilities

Jacob Dimant

Learning Objectives

● Understand the administrative responsibilities borne by attending physicians at long-term care facilities, as formulated by the Joint Commission for Accreditation ofHealthcare Organizations and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

● Recall the guidelines dealing with patient care, including those pertaining to scheduledand interim visits to nursing home residents.

● Be aware of the attending physician’s role in planning and coordinating care and of theneed to protect residents’ rights.

Article originally publishedJ Am Med Dir Assoc 2002;3:254–258

SUPPLEMENT S69