[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR485.603]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 485_CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS--Table 

of Contents

 

 Subpart F_Conditions of Participation: Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)

 

Sec. 485.603  Rural health network.



    A rural health network is an organization that meets the following 

specifications:

    (a) It includes--

    (1) At least one hospital that the State has designated or plans to 

designate as a CAH; and

    (2) At least one hospital that furnishes acute care services.

    (b) The members of the organization have entered into agreements 

regarding--

    (1) Patient referral and transfer;

    (2) The development and use of communications systems, including, 

where feasible, telemetry systems and systems for electronic sharing of 

patient data; and

    (3) The provision of emergency and nonemergency transportation among 

members.

    (c) Each CAH has an agreement with respect to credentialing and 

quality assurance with at least--

    (1) One hospital that is a member of the network when applicable;

    (2) One QIO or equivalent entity; or

    (3) One other appropriate and qualified entity identified in the 

State rural health care plan.



[58 FR 30671, May 26, 1993, as amended at 62 FR 46035, Aug. 29, 1997; 63 

FR 26359, May 12, 1998]



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