Patient-physician Relationship

Patient-physician Relationship

The physician's rights and responsibilities

The responsibilities of a physician are:

Maintaining continuity of healthcare services

Provides and coordinates all health care needs of members, including creating formalized relationships with other PCPs for after-hours care, during certain days, for certain services or other reasons

Providing preventive healthcare services, such as Early/Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment

Maintaining an extensive up-to-date medical record of patients which includes comprehensive documentation of all healthcare services provided to patients.

Making referrals for secondary medical services such as specialty care

Presenting information relating to medical encounters to Molina

Collaborating with Molina's case managers to develop healthcare plans for members

Rights

Numerous questions are put ...