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We have a form that we have the
patient
or family sign when the equipment is delivered. If for some reason
that’s
not possible (as in the case of purchasing new equipment and having it
shipped
directly), we mail the form for them to sign along with a SASE for them to
return the signed agreement to us. We then also sign and send them a
copy
for their records. When the item is returned, we sign and date and
give
them a copy of that for their records as well.
Nell Davies, RN, MPH Confidentiality Notice: November is National Caregiver's Month and an ideal
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alsanne.org ! . From:
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[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Antoinette Verdone I have a question about loan closet liability.
This
probably is more relevant for DME. What are chapters doing as far as having patients sign
some
sort of agreement absolving the chapter of any liability of the use of the
loaner equipment? If you have an agreement that is signed, do you have
people
sign before they get equipment? If not, do they sign it after they
get
the equipment, or at another time? What do you do if you do not
receive a
signed agreement from the patient? I would like to hear what others are doing.
Antoinette Verdone, MSBME,
ATP Assistive Technology
Specialist The ALS Association, Greater Phone: 212-720-3054 Fax: 212-619-7409 Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx "One cannot consent to creep when one has the
impulse
to soar" -- Helen Keller |