NRS 439A.200 – Definitions.

As used in NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 439A.205, 439A.207 and 439A.210 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2350; A 2011, 1802)

NRS 439A.205 – Hospital” defined.

“Hospital” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.012. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2350)

NRS 439A.207 – “Potentially preventable readmission” defined.

“Potentially preventable readmission” means an unplanned readmission of a patient which: 1. Occurs not more than 30 days after the patient is discharged; 2. Is clinically related to the initial admission; and 3. Was preventable. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1802)

NRS 439A.210 – Surgical center for ambulatory patients” defined.

“Surgical center for ambulatory patients” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.019. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2350)

NRS 439A.220 – Information concerning hospitals: Establishment of program; information to be collected, maintained and provided through program.

1. The Department shall establish and maintain a program to increase public awareness of health care information concerning the hospitals in this State. The program must be designed to assist consumers with comparing the quality of care provided by the hospitals in this State and the charges for that care. 2. The program must include, […]

NRS 439A.230 – Information concerning hospitals: Regulations; deadline for submission of information; notice of failure to provide information to be sent to Division of Public and Behavioral Health.

1. The Department shall, by regulation: (a) Prescribe the information that each hospital in this State must submit to the Department for the program established pursuant to NRS 439A.220. (b) Prescribe the measures of quality for hospitals that are required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 439A.220. In adopting the regulations, the […]

NRS 439A.240 – Information concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Establishment of program; information to be collected, maintained and provided through program.

1. The Department shall establish and maintain a program to increase public awareness of health care information concerning the surgical centers for ambulatory patients in this State. The program must be designed to assist consumers with comparing the quality of care provided by the surgical centers for ambulatory patients in this State and the charges […]

NRS 439A.250 – Information concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Regulations; deadline for submission of information; notice of failure to provide information to be sent to Division of Public and Behavioral Health.

1. The Department shall, by regulation: (a) Prescribe the information that each surgical center for ambulatory patients in this State must submit to the Department for the program as set forth in NRS 439A.240 and the form for submission of such information. (b) Prescribe the measures of quality for surgical centers for ambulatory patients that […]

NRS 439A.260 – Department to collect and maintain information and make summary of information available to certain persons; information to be aggregated.

1. The Department shall collect and maintain all information that it receives from the hospitals and surgical centers for ambulatory patients in this State pursuant to NRS 439A.220 to 439A.250, inclusive. Upon request, the Department shall make a summary of the information available to: (a) Consumers of health care; (b) Providers of health care; (c) […]

NRS 439A.270 – Internet website for information concerning hospitals and surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Establishment; information to be included on website; presentation of information on website; duties of Department.

1. The Department shall establish and maintain an Internet website that includes the information concerning the charges imposed and the quality of the services provided by the hospitals and surgical centers for ambulatory patients in this State as required by the programs established pursuant to NRS 439A.220 and 439A.240. The information must: (a) Include, for […]

NRS 439A.280 – Suspension of certain components of program or duties of Department if sufficient money not available; acceptance of gifts and grants.

1. On or before July 1 of each odd-numbered year, the Department shall make a determination of whether sufficient money is available and authorized for expenditure to fund one or more components of the programs and other duties of the Department relating to NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290, inclusive. 2. The Department shall temporarily suspend any […]

NRS 439A.290 – Duty of Department to consult; Department allowed to contract with certain entities for analysis of information collected and maintained by Department; regulations for review and release of information; annual report concerning requests for release of information.

1. In carrying out the provisions of NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290, inclusive, the Department: (a) Shall work in consultation with a quality improvement organization of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and (b) May contract with the Nevada System of Higher Education or any […]