Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 110 - Center for Rural Health and Primary Care
Rule 641-110.3 - Responsibilities of the Center
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) The center for rural health and primary care shall provide technical planning assistance to rural communities and counties exploring innovative means of delivering rural health services through community health services assessment, planning, and implementation, including but not limited to hospital conversions, cooperative agreements among hospitals, physician and health practitioner support, recruitment and retention of primary health care providers, public health services, emergency medical services, medical assistance facilities, rural health care clinics, and alternative means which may be included in the long-term community health services assessment and developmental plan.
(2) The center for rural health and primary care shall encourage collaborative efforts of the local boards of health, hospital governing boards, and other public and private entities located in rural communities to adopt a long-term community health services assessment and developmental plan.
(3) The center for rural health and primary care shall provide technical assistance to assist rural communities in improving Medicare reimbursements or establishing additional sources of funding through initiatives such as rural health clinics, distinct part skilled nursing facility beds, and the swing-bed program.
(4) The center for rural health and primary care shall coordinate services to provide research for the following:
(5) The center for rural health and primary care shall cooperate with the center for agricultural health and safety, the center for health effects of environmental contamination and the department of agriculture and land stewardship to coordinate programs to the extent practicable.
(6) The center for rural health and primary care shall administer grants for farm safety education efforts directed to rural families for the purpose of preventing farm-related injuries to children.
(7) The center for rural health and primary care shall administer the PRIMECARRE.