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First, we need some information about your Critical Access Hospital

Step 1

Have you been designated with centers for medicare and Medicaid services(CMS) as a Critical Access Hospital(CAH) and were not a part of health system?

Learn about Critical access Hospital Designation

Eligible hospitals must meet the following conditions to obtain Critical Access Hospital designation

• Have 25 or fewer acute care inpatient beds.
• Be located more than 35 miles from another hospital (exceptions may apply).
• Maintain an annual average length of stay of 96 hours or less for acute care patients.
• Provide 24/7 emergency care services.
• Meet all requirements of e-CFR Title 42 – Chapter IV – Subchapter G – Part 485 – Subpart F.

Reference: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?rgn=div6&node=42:5.0.1.1.4.4