Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 515 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA CENTER, COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER, PRIMARY STROKE CENTER AND ACUTE STROKE READY HOSPITAL CODE
Subpart K - COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTERS, PRIMARY STROKE CENTERS AND ACUTE STROKE-READY HOSPITALS
Section 515.5070 - Request for Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital Designation without National Certification
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Any hospital seeking designation as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital shall apply for and receive ASRH designation from the Department, provided that the hospital attests, on a form developed by the Department in consultation with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee, that the hospital meets, and will continue to meet, the criteria for ASRH designation (see Section 515.5060 ) and pays an annual fee. (Section 3.117(b)(2) of the Act) The Department will post and maintain ASRH designation instructions, including an application available on the Departmentwebsite.
b) The application available through the Department shall include a statement that the hospital meets each requirement in Section 3.117 of the Act, including the designation criteria in Section 3.117(b)(3) of the Act and Section 515.5060 of this Part. The hospital shall provide the following:
c) The hospital shall indicate on the application whether it is applying for an initial ASRH designation or a renewal.
d) The hospital shall provide the Department with supporting documentation indicating compliance with each designation criterion in Section 3.117(b)(3) of the Act and Section 515.5060 of this Part with the initial ASRH application, as follows:
e) For re-designation, the hospital shall provide the Department with updated supporting documentation, including quality outcomes, indicating compliance with ASRH criteria in Section 515.5060. Hospitals shall submit a full application every three years.
f) Quality outcomes data shall include a summary of the following quality outcomes, as indicated by the stroke log:
g) Each ASRH shall submit a copy of its comprehensive quality assessment, including, but not limited to, all of the quality measurements in subsection (e) that do not meet nationally recognized evidenced-based stroke guidelines. For each outcome not meeting national guidelines, the ASRH shall implement a written quality improvement plan.
h) After receipt of a completed application that meets the requirements of this Section, the Department will designate a hospital as an ASRH no more than 30 business days after receipt of the form. The Department will notify the hospital, in writing, of the designation.
i) A hospital designated as an ASRH shall pay an annual fee of $250.