Sec. 845.201. RURAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. (a) The system is designed to protect and enhance the rural health care delivery system by: (1) establishing a statewide rural health care network; (2) supporting funding to rural communities; (3) enabling administrative simplification for the benefit of rural providers that participate in various health care plans; and (4) ensuring the inclusion of consumer-oriented attributes considered important to a successful health care organization. (b) The attributes described by Subsection (a)(4) include: (1) consideration of patient rights; (2) preservation of patient rights; (3) preservation of the provider-patient relationship; (4) emphasis on prevention and wellness; (5) an appropriate credentialing and peer review program; and (6) emphasis on quality improvement and disease management.
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