General Acute Care Sample Clauses
The General Acute Care clause defines the scope and standards of care provided in a healthcare facility for patients requiring short-term treatment for severe injuries or episodes of illness, urgent medical conditions, or recovery from surgery. This clause typically outlines the types of services offered, such as emergency care, surgery, and intensive monitoring, and may specify the qualifications of staff and the facility's compliance with regulatory requirements. Its core practical function is to ensure that patients receive appropriate, timely, and regulated medical attention during acute health episodes, thereby promoting patient safety and quality of care.
General Acute Care. (Full-Service) Hospitals -- The allowable charge for Inpatient services will be the lesser of:
(a) the actual charge; or
(b) 80% of the prior calendar year's average allowed charge per day (sum of allowed charges divided by sum of Inpatient days) for Contracting facilities in the same Peer Group (as designated below); or
(c) 80% of the prior calendar year's average allowed charge per day for all Contracting General Acute Care Hospitals in Kansas. For purposes of this provision, "General Acute Care Hospitals" are defined as those Hospitals providing 24-hour emergency care, as well as a wide range of other medical services. For purposes of this provision, "Peer Group Designations" are as follows: 1 = Hospitals with less than 50 beds 2 = Hospitals with 51-99 beds 3 = Hospitals with more than 100 beds (excluding Topeka and Wichita) 4 = Topeka Hospitals 5 = Wichita Hospitals