Unit Census. The parties agree than at any time should the census on the Unit reach 11 eight (8) or more Custody Patients, Utilization Review (UR) personnel for both COUNTY and
Unit Census. The parties agree than at any time should the census on the Unit reach 23 eight (8) or more Custody Patients, Utilization Review (UR) personnel for both COUNTY and 24 Contracting Hospital shall evaluate each Custody Patient’s medical necessity to remain on the Xxxx
Unit Census. The parties agree than at any time should the census on the Unit reach eight (8) or more Custody Patients, Utilization Review (UR) personnel for both COUNTY and CONTRACTOR shall evaluate each Custody Patient’s medical necessity to remain on the Unit based on InterQual acute care criteria, and determine if any patient(s) no longer meet said requirements for acute care level services. COUNTY shall use its best efforts to discharge any patient(s) from within the Unit to a lower level of care based on the availability of such services either within the Jail system or at another facility providing the required lower level of care service(s).
