Critical Access Hospital

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hospital type
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CAH
gptkbp:cannotExceed 25 acute care inpatient beds
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:Centers_for_Medicare_&_Medicaid_Services
gptkbp:eligibility cost-based reimbursement
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Balanced_Budget_Act_of_1997
gptkbp:focusesOn emergency care
outpatient services
primary care
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Critical Access Hospital
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:maximumInpatientBeds 25
gptkbp:maximumLengthOfStay 96 hours
gptkbp:mayInclude public, non-profit, or for-profit
gptkbp:numberInUS over 1,300 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:purpose improve access to healthcare in rural areas
gptkbp:recipient enhanced Medicare reimbursement
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Medicare_Rural_Hospital_Flexibility_Program
gptkbp:requires 24/7 emergency care
located in rural area
more than 35 miles from another hospital
state-certified
in a state with a Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
Medicare-certified
in a designated rural area
quality improvement program
transfer agreement with larger hospital
annual average length of stay of 96 hours or less for acute care patients
in a Health Professional Shortage Area or Medically Underserved Area (in some cases)
gptkbp:subject federal regulations
state survey and certification
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CAH
gptkb:Huggins_Hospital
gptkb:Olivia_Hospital_&_Clinic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7