Section He-Hea 1903.06 - Quality Assurance Requirements(a) The applicant shall demonstrate that:(1) It has entered a written agreement for the acceptance of and care for patients from the ambulatory surgical facility who develop complications or require postoperative confinement with: a. The nearest acute care hospital; and/orb. Any acute care hospital within 30 minutes' travel time; or(2) The surgeons providing care to patients at the facility have admitting privileges at: a. The nearest acute care hospital; and/orb. Any acute care hospital within 30 minutes' travel time.(b) Demonstration shall be in the form of a copy of the written agreement(s) or documented admitting privileges with the acute care hospital(s).(c) The applicant shall demonstrate that it has made provisions for emergency transport of patients.(d) Demonstration of emergency transport shall be in the form of: (1) A copy of the written agreement with an EMS service for emergency transport services; or(2) A statement that the applicant will utilize the 911' emergency medical response system.(e) Applicants shall demonstrate the existence of written policies and procedures regarding discharge planning.(f) Demonstration required by (e) above shall be in the form of a copy of the written policies and procedures which include:(1) Designation of responsible personnel;(2) Participation by the:(3) Documentation of any follow-up health care services provided; and(4) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the follow-up health care services.N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 1903.06
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