MedPAC Report to the Congress: Physician Supervision Requirements in Critical Access Hospitals and Small Rural Hospitals
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Description
Provides background information on Medicare physician supervision requirements, and examines how enforcement of these requirements impacts access to care, quality of care, and staffing needs in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and small rural hospitals. Findings are based on interviews with CMS officials, hospital association representatives, and CAH administrators in several states.
Date
12/2017
Type
Document
Organization
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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Access · Critical Access Hospitals · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Medicare · Physicians · Policy · Recruitment and retention of health professionals