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Rural, small hospitals may get break from federal rule

February 17, 2014 /

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Rural and small hospitals across the Inland Northwest may soon see relief from a federal rule that critics argue could stretch physicians too thin and could lead to fewer medical services being available.

The rule requires that a doctor be present in a department during routine procedures, such as blood transfusions and some immunizations. While it passed in 2009, it wasn’t enforced at small hospitals until this year.

Legislation prohibiting continued enforcement of the rule cleared the U.S. Senate this week and is headed to the House.

Matt Kalish

Full Story: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/feb/16/rural-small-hospitals-may-get-break-from-federal/