HFEMSD FAQ re: CMS Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Program

 

To: Facility Administrators – Colorado Rural & Critical Access Hospitals From: HFEMSD Greetings Rural & Critical Access Hospital Provider Facilities; Regarding the CMS Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) program, and based on the Division’s December survey of eligible facilities, an FAQ with common questions and responses has been posted to the Division website. This document will be maintained with further questions and information received. That document can be located on the Division’s website: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/critical-access-hospitals The REH program allows Critical Access Hospitals and specifically defined Rural Hospitals the option to convert to a Rural Emergency Hospital, and be subject to those new Conditions of Participation through CMS. More information about this CMS program can be found on the CMS website news release. Thank you