048-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-2
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter. Except as otherwise specified, the terminology used in this chapter is intended to have the standard meaning used in healthcare.
(a) "Accreditation" means the recognition or certification made by an independent agency establishing that a hospital has met the criteria specified by that agency for recognition as outlined in this chapter.
(b) "Accrediting agency" means the American Heart Association, the Society for Cardiovascular Patient Care or the Joint Commission.
(c) "Heart Attack Receiving Center" means a hospital that has applied for and received designation as a Heart Attack Receiving Center under the provisions of this chapter. Heart Attack Receiving Centers shall be considered a higher level of care than Heart Attack Referring Centers.
(d) "Heart Attack Referring Center" means a hospital that has applied for and received designation as a Heart Attack Referring Center under the provisions of this chapter.
(e) "Higher level of care" means a hospital capable of providing diagnostic, interventional or tertiary care beyond the capacity of the hospital from which a patient originates.
(f) "Comprehensive Stroke Center" means a hospital that has applied for and received designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center under the provisions of this chapter. Comprehensive Stroke Centers shall be considered a higher level of care than Primary Stroke Centers.
(g) "Department" means the Wyoming Department of Health.
(h) "Designated hospital" means a hospital designated under the provisions of this chapter.
(i) "OEMS" means the Wyoming Office of Emergency Medical Services.
(j) "Primary Stroke Center" means a hospital that has applied for and received designation as a Primary Stroke Center under the provisions of this chapter. Primary Stroke Centers shall be considered a higher level of care than Acute Stroke Ready Centers.
(k) "The Joint Commission" means the not-for-profit organization known until January 1, 2007 as the "Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations" (JCAHO).
(l) "Acute Stroke Ready Center" means a hospital that has applied for and received designation as an Acute Stroke Ready Center under the provisions of this chapter.
048-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-2
Amended, Eff. 4/12/2016.