You have requested access to member only content.

CMS offers some flexibilities, challenges for facility conversion to REH provider

Acute care hospitals in rural areas with 50 beds or less or facilities that qualify as critical access hospitals might want to consider converting to CMS’ newly outlined Rural Emergency Hospital provider type. There are advantages, say legal and healthcare experts, but not all hospitals may want to go through the process.

This is an excerpt from members-only content. Please log in or become a member to access the full content.

Not a member? Let's fix that!

A membership to Accreditation and Quality Compliance Center provides accreditation and safety professionals with a collection of continuously updated tools, best-practice strategies, and compliance tips developed by industry experts. With two membership options, you can customize your access level depending on your education and training needs.

Register to access the free content available on the site or become a member today. Click here for more information.

For questions and support, please call customer service: 800-650-6787.