Health Care Services Under the Medicare Program: Hearings Before a Task Force of the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session ... May 6, 1977, Cleveland, Ohio, May 7, 1977, Cincinnati, OhioU.S. Government Printing Office, 1977 - 353 pages |
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... Federal Office Building , which is located at 1240 East 9th Street , beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearing in Cincinnati will be held in Room 842 of the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse , which is located at Fifth and Walnut Streets ...
... Federal Office Building , which is located at 1240 East 9th Street , beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearing in Cincinnati will be held in Room 842 of the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse , which is located at Fifth and Walnut Streets ...
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... Federal Em- ployee Retirement . Now , Mr. Chairman , let me conclude by just making a few recom- mendations since the purpose of your hearings is to consider legislative changes and reform as it relates to the present law . I would like ...
... Federal Em- ployee Retirement . Now , Mr. Chairman , let me conclude by just making a few recom- mendations since the purpose of your hearings is to consider legislative changes and reform as it relates to the present law . I would like ...
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... Federal agencies . The legislative branch of government passes good laws , but the implementation and administration of the laws unfortu- nately , sometimes leaves much to be desired . Thank you . Mr. VANIK . Mr. Gradison ? Mr. GRADISON ...
... Federal agencies . The legislative branch of government passes good laws , but the implementation and administration of the laws unfortu- nately , sometimes leaves much to be desired . Thank you . Mr. VANIK . Mr. Gradison ? Mr. GRADISON ...
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... Federal dis- charges , it is the largest Professional Standards Review Organization in the State of Ohio . It is now performing review in 8 of the 31 hospitals in Cuyahoga County and is in various stages of beginning delegated review in ...
... Federal dis- charges , it is the largest Professional Standards Review Organization in the State of Ohio . It is now performing review in 8 of the 31 hospitals in Cuyahoga County and is in various stages of beginning delegated review in ...
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... Federal Government , some latitude in spending appro- priated funds should be permitted to increase the efficiency and effec- tiveness of the operation and permit flexibility in unique local situations . One of our most difficult ...
... Federal Government , some latitude in spending appro- priated funds should be permitted to increase the efficiency and effec- tiveness of the operation and permit flexibility in unique local situations . One of our most difficult ...
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Page 54 - ... (5) Meets such other conditions of participation as the Secretary may find necessary in the interest of the health and safety of individuals who are furnished services by such agency or organization; except that such term shall not include a private organization which is not a nonprofit organization exempt from Federal income taxation under section...
Page 326 - intermediate care facility" means an institution which provides, on a regular basis, health-related care and services to individuals who do not require the degree of care and treatment which a hospital or skilled nursing facility is designed to provide, but who because of their mental or physical condition require health related care and services (above the level of room and board). (6) The term "ambulatory surgical facility" means a facility, not a part of a hospital, which provides surgical treatment...
Page 54 - home health agency' means a public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, which — "(1) is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services; "(2) has policies, established by a group of professional personnel (associated with the agency or organization), including one or more physicians and one or more registered professional nurses, to govern the services (referred to in paragraph (1)) which it provides, and provides...
Page 296 - Association defined the physician assistant as "... a skilled person qualified by academic and practical training to provide patient services under the supervision and direction of a licensed physician who is responsible for the performance of that assistant.
Page 326 - ... (1) is primarily engaged in providing to inpatients (A) skilled nursing care and related services for patients who require medical or nursing care, or (B) rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons...
Page 326 - ... is designed to provide, but who because of their mental or physical condition require care and services (above the level of room and board) which can be made available to them only through institutional facilities...
Page 54 - ... except that such term shall not include a private organization which is not a nonprofit organization exempt from Federal income taxation under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or a subdivision of such organization) unless it is licensed pursuant to State law and it meets such...
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Page 3 - STATEMENT OF HON. LOUIS STOKES, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO Mr. STOKES. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Page 251 - No payment under this section for inpatient hospital services furnished an individual during a spell of illness which begins, or is continuing after December 31, 1967, may be made for any such services furnished to him after the 150th day (less 1 day for each day of inpatient hospital services in excess of 90 days received during any preceding spell of illness) that such services have been furnished to him during such spell of illness (see § 405.161 for exception) . (d) Lifetime maximum on inpatient...