N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 1006.08

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section He-Hea 1006.08 - Impact on Other Providers
(a) Applicants proposing to establish, expand or renovate an acute care facility shall demonstrate that the proposed facility shall not have a detrimental impact on health services within the proposed service area in terms of:
(1) Quality of care;
(2) Access to and availability of health care services; and
(3) Cost effectiveness of health care services provided.
(b) Demonstration shall be made by submitting with the application:
(1) A copy of an existing or proposed quality improvement program pursuant to He-Hea 303.05;
(2) To the extent data is available, a statistical report in the application which shows how the proposed project is projected to affect health care services in the proposed service area in terms of:
a. Utilization;
b. Patient charges;
c. Market share;
d. Physician referral patterns;
e. Personnel resources; and
f. Referral sources.
(3) Any correspondence from other facilities in the service area regarding the impact of the proposed project on their existing health care services including their continued ability to:
a. Maintain quality health care services;
b. Provide essential community services;
c. Provide emergency services; and
d. Provide charity care.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 1006.08

#9457, eff 4-21-09; ss by #9457, eff 4-21-09