CMS Fact Sheet regarding the CY 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule (CMS 1772-FC) Rural Emergency Hospitals — New Medicare Provider Type. This resource provides detail on payment policies, conditions of participation, the REH Quality Reporting Program and other relevant details.
The National Conference of State Legislators is tracking state legislative activity and information on Rural Emergency Hospitals and will provide ongoing tracking for enacted legislation.
MI Senate Bill 183 establishes licensure for Rural Emergency Hospitals in Michigan.
HRSA designated the Rural Health Redesign Center as the National Technical Assistance Provider for Rural Emergency Hospitals. See below for resources deployed by the Rural Health Redesign Center.
Orientation Webinar Slide Deck - The Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) and Mathematica, in partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), hosted the Orientation to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Conversion and Technical Assistance webinar on January 18, 2023
A webinar highlighting key points from that memo in a short webinar recording (under 15 minutes). Specifically, 1.) highlighting details from the memo about three documents that are required to accompany the REH application (the action plan, transfer agreement, and conditions of participation attestation), 2.) REH distance requirements and 3.) an updated resource list for those seeking more information.