§ 9416. Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care
§ 9416. Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (a) The Commissioner of Health shall contract with the Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. to implement and maintain a statewide quality assurance system to evaluate and improve the quality of health care services rendered by health care providers of health care facilities, including […]
§ 9405a. Public participation and strategic planning
§ 9405a. Public participation and strategic planning (a) Each hospital shall have a protocol for meaningful public participation in its strategic planning process for identifying and addressing health care needs that the hospital provides or could provide in its service area. Needs identified through the process shall be integrated with the hospital’s long-term planning. Each […]
§ 9405b. Hospital community reports and ambulatory surgical center quality reports
§ 9405b. Hospital community reports and ambulatory surgical center quality reports (a) The Commissioner of Health, in consultation with representatives from hospitals, other groups of health care professionals, and members of the public representing patient interests, shall adopt rules establishing a statewide comparative hospital quality report. Hospitals located outside this State which serve a significant […]
§ 9405c. Notice of acquisition
§ 9405c. Notice of acquisition (a) As used in this section: (1) “Acquire” means a purchase or transfer through which a hospital will own or control the business of a medical practice. (2) “Hospital” means a general hospital or hospital facility licensed under chapter 43 of this title. (3) “Medical practice” means a business through […]
§ 9404. Administration
§ 9404. Administration (a) The Commissioner and the Green Mountain Care Board shall supervise and direct the execution of all laws vested in the Department and the Board, respectively, by this chapter, and shall formulate and carry out all policies relating to this chapter. (b) The Commissioner and the Board may: (1) apply for and […]
§ 9405. State Health Improvement Plan; Health Resource Allocation Plan
§ 9405. State Health Improvement Plan; Health Resource Allocation Plan (a) The Secretary of Human Services or designee, in consultation with the Chair of the Green Mountain Care Board and health care professionals and after receipt of public comment, shall adopt a State Health Improvement Plan that sets forth the health goals and values for […]
§ 9401. Policy
§ 9401. Policy (a) It is the policy of the State of Vermont that health care is a public good for all Vermonters and to ensure that all residents have access to quality health services at costs that are affordable. To achieve this policy, it is necessary that the State ensure the quality of health […]
§ 9402. Definitions
§ 9402. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation or the Commissioner’s designee. (2) “Community report” means the hospital report prepared under section 9405a of this title. (3) “Department” means the Department of Financial Regulation. (4) [Repealed.] (5) “Expenditure analysis” means the expenditure analysis developed […]