[Fwd: Vendor Using Facility Space]

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I didn't recall seeing this posted... wanted to try again.

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Date: 2007/06/06 Wed AM 09:02:07 EDT

To: <ptmanager >

Subject: Vendor Using Facility Space

I wanted to get another opinion on this scenario from those working in a

hospital rehab dept.

Rehab. dept. uses vendor for splinting. Vendor generally tries to come to the

facility when the patient has a regularly scheduled appointment to do fittings,

etc. When the vendor is unable to make it when the patient has an appointment,

the vendor wants to schedule appointments directly with the patient and meet at

the facility. Facility space would be used for the service. Patient would not

otherwise be at the facility at that time.

From a compliance perspective, should the vendor be paying FMV for the use of

facility space? The vendor has a policy against going to patient's homes for

safety reasons. Wouldn't the same safety issues pertain to the hospital if they

used hospital space? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!!

Tessa

Tessa L. Chenaille, CHC, CHP

President & CEO

Chenaille Compliance Consulting, LLC

Medford, MA

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" The time to fix the roof is when the sun is still shining. " - F. Kennedy

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[Guest guest]

Tessa,

We have vendors meet our patients here frequently when they have an

appointment. Usually, we have been able to arrange it this way. I think

there have only been a few occasions when the vendor met the patient and

the patient didn't have a scheduled appointment. We have not charged the

vendor for use of the space. I just count it as a service to the patient

who is likely using the device as an adjunct to therapy.

Suzanne LeBlanc, PT, MPT

Director, Rehabilitation Services

Willamette Falls Hospital

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06/12/2007 12:21 PM

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[Fwd: Vendor Using Facility Space]

I didn't recall seeing this posted... wanted to try again.

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Date: 2007/06/06 Wed AM 09:02:07 EDT

To: <ptmanager >

Subject: Vendor Using Facility Space

I wanted to get another opinion on this scenario from those working in a

hospital rehab dept.

Rehab. dept. uses vendor for splinting. Vendor generally tries to come to

the facility when the patient has a regularly scheduled appointment to do

fittings, etc. When the vendor is unable to make it when the patient has

an appointment, the vendor wants to schedule appointments directly with

the patient and meet at the facility. Facility space would be used for

the service. Patient would not otherwise be at the facility at that time.

From a compliance perspective, should the vendor be paying FMV for the use

of facility space? The vendor has a policy against going to patient's

homes for safety reasons. Wouldn't the same safety issues pertain to the

hospital if they used hospital space? Any thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks!!

Tessa

Tessa L. Chenaille, CHC, CHP

President & CEO

Chenaille Compliance Consulting, LLC

Medford, MA

P:

F:

www.chenailleconsulting.com

" The time to fix the roof is when the sun is still shining. " - F.

Kennedy

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