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All inmates requesting care will receive a response on the next scheduled QHCP visit. Physician or Mid-level provider (PA/NP) sick call will be conducted weekly on a regularly scheduled basis. Respond immediately to health care emergencies that occur in the KCCC when requ ested by KCCC st aff . A Physician/PA/NP will be on -call to the KCCC on a twenty- four (24) hour, seven (,7) d ay a week basi s to aid in th e d ete rmination of whether or not an inmate requires evacuation to the nearest hospital facility. Coordinate with a local hospital for routine outpatient/inpatient services to meet the health care requirements of inmates at the KCCC that cannot be provided within the facility, but will not be financially responsible for the cost of such care. Contractor will work closely with the KCCC staff to keep off-premises inmate healthcare visits at as low a level as possible. In every case possible Contractor will utilize telephone consultations, in house evaluations and other available methods to identify and address health issues before they become critical. In critical care situations, the Contractor, whe n on-s it e, will t riage t he pa tient when ever possible befo re act ivating em erge ncy med ica l transport. In t he eve nt that an in rna te must be hos pitali zed, Contra ctor will foll ow the cou rse of the admitted inmate, communicate with the attending physician and nurses and repatriate the inmate to the KCCC as soon as practical. Make referral arrangements with other medical specialists for treatment of those inmates with medical problems that extend beyond the scope of services provided onsite, including special laboratory tests, x-rays and other ancillary services. Develop and implement a program for the care of chronic-care inmates. The chronic care provided will entail the developmeh t of an Individu a l treatmen t pl an by the responsible physician specifying instruction s on diet, medicati o n, a nd diagnostic testing . Chronic care inmates will be provided a revi ew by a physi cian minim a lly every thre e. (3 ) months and at greater frequency when medi ca ll y indi cat ed . Review all medical records of inmates prior to their scheduled release from KCCC for expiration of sentence and, if necessary, will refer to the appropriate community medical facility at no cost to the County. A medical record review will also be conducted for inmates who are released for reasons other than expiration of sentence. Records reviewed in all instances described above will be stamped with the following information: Date; Referral Made; By and To Whom; Signature of Reviewer. All records will be reviewed no later than 96 hours after date/time released . Develop a procedure for obtaining and sending pertinent medical information to and Professional Services Agreement (Form rev. 09/24/2018) Page 16 of 20