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Rural Health Resources Live


A Video Conference for You
December 18, 2007   10:00am to 12:00pm

Agenda

Time Agenda Item Presenter
9:30 Connect Sites INHS Staff,
UW Staff, and Robin Walker, Department of Health
10:00 Roll Call and Welcome
   Review Agenda
   Introduce Alma and Jerilyn
Robin Walker/Mike Lee, Department of Health
10:10

Background on CMS Regulations

  • Intent of regulations- to stop bad actors and strengthen program for CAH

  • Region X's role

Alma Hardy
 
10:20 Review of Relocation Rules
  • Original proposed rules

  • AHA/WSHA concerns with original proposed rule

  • Review new rule

  • Process to go through to get approval to relocate

  • Washington State Necessary Provider hospitals and criteria

  • Case Study: Mt. Carmel Hospital

  • Answer specific questions submitted ahead of time.

 

Alma Hardy
Brenda Suiter

Alma Hardy
Jerilyn McClain

Mike Lee

Bob Campbell
Alma Hardy

11:10 Provider-based Clinics and Services Rules
  • Original proposed rules

  • AHA/WSHA concerns with original proposed rule

  • Review new rule

  • What the rule means for hospitals currently building off-campus clinics

  • Process to go through to get approval to build provider based clinics

  • Answer specific questions submitted ahead of time

 

Alma Hardy
Brenda Suiter

Alma Hardy
Jerilyn McClain

Jerilyn McClain

Alma Hardy/
Jerilyn McClain

11:40 Questions and Answers from Hospitals
  • Open discussion
  • Clarification of concerns and potential next steps
Alma Hardy/ Mike Lee/ Brenda Suiter
11:45 Wrap-up and Adjourn Mike Lee, Department of Health

How do I get connected?

Handout:
Presentation (PDF 47KB)

 


        Suggested Attendees:
Hospital Administrator/Chief Executive Officers
Chief Financial Officers/ Chief Operating Officers
 

 

Getting connected

  • If you currently have video conferencing capabilities,  sign up for the conference one of the three ways listed below.

  • Your video conferencing coordinator must contact Northwest TeleHealth--INHS or University of Washington-- Rande Gray and arrange a connection at least 7 days prior to the conference date.  Deadline to arrange for a connection to this conference is August 8, 2007.

 

The video conference will be put on DVD.  If you would like a copy contact Nicole Fernandus. 360-236-2802 nicole.fernandus@doh.wa.gov

       

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