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Rural Emergency Hospital: Policy Brief and Recommendations to the Secretary

Description
Describes the development of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation in response to rural hospital closures and issues accessing emergency care. Lists statutory requirements for hospitals wishing to become an REH, and offers policy recommendations related to participation conditions, quality reporting, reimbursement, and emergency medical transfer agreement.
Date
10/2021
Type
Document
Organization
National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Tagged as
Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Emergency department and urgent care services · Healthcare quality · Policy · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural Emergency Hospitals

Organizations (1)

  • National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, view details