P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 3326c
Pursuant to the provisions of §§ 3326—3326s of this title, when the Secretary determines to lease, sublease, sell, cede, exchange, transfer or alienate the health facilities, he/she shall publish two (2) notices in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in Puerto Rico, to inform the public of said determination.
The Secretary shall establish the procedure that shall govern the process of application, evaluation and selection of proposals in accordance with § 3326q of this title.
In addition to those other requirements established by the Secretary, the proposals shall include the following:
(a) The commitment to acquire the bonds and policies established by law, as well as to accept at all times, the medical insurance coverage offered by the insurer or health services provider with which ASES has executed a contract for the acquisition of said coverage.
(b) The organization of health facilities and services to be established, and define its relation with the community and how to harmonize the health system services.
(c) The structural and operating organization of health services and patient management, according to the level of health services that is programmed for each particular installation.
(d) A projection of the use of the medical-hospital services to be generated by the population that shall receive the services. Said projection shall take into account the actuarial data available in the Department and at ASES.
(e) The work plan divided into phases for the implementation of the project, specifying those dates on which each of the phases shall be completed.
(f) The budget to cover the health needs of the patients of the community that shall assist to the health facility, the obligations and financial capacity of the municipality or public corporation or school of medicine.
(g) The design and plan for the implementation of a patient information and identification system that shall generate valid, reliable, precise and prompt data for the decision making process. Production of statistical reports, clinical reports, billing and collection to health plans, Medicare, direct payment and others. This plan shall be completely implemented on or before the first ninety (90) days of administration by the contractor party.
(h) The composition of the medical and dental faculty, as well as the regulations that shall govern the same, and the process for the selection of its members and evaluation of the quality of the medical care offered at the health facility. It shall also include the continuing education program of the faculty.
(i) The municipality shall include a copy of the ordinance approved by the Municipal Legislature authorizing the transaction or contracting to be executed between the municipality and the Department.
History —Jan. 1, 2003, No. 3, § 5.