Massachusetts S1628 aims to safeguard the independence of clinical decision-making by clinicians.
Massachusetts S1628 seeks to protect the independence of clinical decision-making by clinicians, ensuring that management services organizations do not interfere with their professional judgment. The bill mandates that health care practices maintain ultimate control over clinical decisions, prohibiting interference in areas such as patient care, medical records, and diagnostic tests. It also outlines requirements for health care practices, including ownership by clinicians with independent practice authority and compliance with state regulations.
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