Massachusetts H2486 aims to protect the independence of clinical decision making by clinicians.

Massachusetts H2486 amends Chapter 112 of the General Laws to protect the independence of clinical decision making by clinicians. The bill mandates that health care practices maintain ultimate control over clinical decisions and prohibits management services organizations from exercising control over clinical decisions. It also requires health care practices to designate a clinician with independent practice authority as medical director. The bill outlines specific conduct that constitutes the unauthorized practice of medicine or nursing, including interference with clinical decisions.

Massachusetts H2486 aims to protect the independence of clinical decision making by clinicians.

Massachusetts H2486 amends Chapter 112 of the General Laws to protect the independence of clinical decision making by clinicians. The bill mandates that health care practices maintain ultimate control over clinical decisions and prohibits management services organizations from exercising control over clinical decisions. It also requires health care practices to designate a clinician with independent practice authority as medical director. The bill outlines specific conduct that constitutes the unauthorized practice of medicine or nursing, including interference with clinical decisions.