23 Miss. Code. R. 202-6.1 - Definitions
The Division of Medicaid defines:
A. Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH) are
facilities that convert from either a critical access hospital (CAH) or a rural
hospital (or one treated as such under section 1886(d)(8)(E) of the Social
Security Act) with less than 50 beds, and that do not provide acute care
inpatient services except for skilled nursing facility services furnished in a
distinct part/unit.
B. Length of
stay as the time from registration, check-in or triage of patient, whichever
occurs first, until discharge.
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The Division of Medicaid defines:
A. Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH) are facilities that convert from either a critical access hospital (CAH) or a rural hospital (or one treated as such under section 1886(d)(8)(E) of the Social Security Act) with less than 50 beds, and that do not provide acute care inpatient services except for skilled nursing facility services furnished in a distinct part/unit.
B. Length of stay as the time from registration, check-in or triage of patient, whichever occurs first, until discharge.