The CAH Designation Application will include the following information:
1. A community needs assessment which includes an inventory of local health services and providers.2. Evidence of information activities to inform county and community residents, public officials, and health care providers of the proposed conversion of the hospital to CAH designation.3. A financial feasibility study which will include:a. Audited financial statements and notes for the three most recently completed years;b. Adult and pediatric admissions, adult and pediatric patient days, deliveries, and inpatient surgeries;c. Outpatient and emergency room utilization data;d. An inventory of medical staff by name, age, and medical specialty;e. A three year CAH cost and revenue projection;f. A signed network agreement with a full service hospital detailing the facility relationships including:i. patient referral and transfer;ii. communications systems;iii. provision of emergency and non-emergency transportation;iv. arrangements for credentialing and quality assurance; andv. other information and data which the Review Committee may determine is needed in order to make an appropriate recommendation.15 Miss. Code. R. 9-99-1.9.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-15