New Information for Rural Emergency Hospitals

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated their fact sheet on the new provider-type designation that allows hospitals at risk of closure to remain in operation with Emergency Department services, observation care and a limited number of outpatient services. CMS recently added details for:

• Indian Health Service and other tribal-operated hospitals making the change to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH);
• Changes to monthly payment amounts to REHs and how they’re reported
• The HRSA supported REH Technical Assistance Center that is helping hospitals meet the requirements for converting to this new provider type.

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