I. OLD BUSINESS
Discussion of End Stage Renal Disease: Dialysis providers presented information to the Board about kidney disease outreach and education efforts throughout the state.
II. CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM
A.Contested Case
AL2013-053, Saad Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Saad Healthcare Services St. Clair County:
Proposes to establish a Home Health Agency in St. Clair County. Administrative Law Judge filed Recommended Order approving the project on March 21, 2014. Opposition: Gentiva Health Services, Inc. and Amedisys Home Health, Inc. of Alabama filed intervention/opposition and request for a Contested Case Hearing. Comfort Care Home Health Service, LLC submitted a Letter in Opposition. Allied Home Care of Alabama, Inc. withdrew intervention/opposition and request for Contested Case Hearing.
Approved
III. REVIEWABILITY DETERMINATIONS AND PENDING REVIEWABILITY DETERMINATIONS
Reviewability Determinations:
RV2014-001, Shelby Baptist Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC requests to lease space from Shelby Baptist Medical Center for the use of four additional procedure rooms. Status: Non- Reviewable
RV2014-008, Athens-Limestone HomeCare, LLC, d/b/a Athens-Limestone HomeCare requests to relocate their administrative offices of the Home Health Agency within the city of Athens, Alabama. Status: Non-Reviewable
RV2014-009, Tri-Vista Rehab, Inc. requests to establish an outpatient therapy clinic providing physical and occupational therapy in Birmingham, Alabama. Status: Reviewable
RV2014-010, Extendicare Health & Rehabilitation Center requests to provide outpatient physical therapy within the existing nursing home in Houston County. Status: Non-Reviewable
Pending Reviewability Determinations:
RV2014-011, Providence Hospital requests to establish an urgent care center though a joint venture between Providence Park and Dr. Richard Oyler, or an entity he owns. Status: Pending
RV2014-012, AccuMed Health Services, LLC d/b/a Amedisys Home Health Care, requests to establish a branch agency in Mobile County through Certificate of Need Authority. Status: Pending
RV2014-013, Stringfellow Memorial Hospital requests certification of Stringfellow Imaging as an Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility pursuant to CMS regulations. Status: Pending
III. NEW BUSINESS
410-1-2-.20 Cost Overrun
410-1-10-.03 Project Modifications after Issuance of Certificate of Need
The Board voted to send proposed rules 410-1-2-.20 and 410-1-10-.03 out for publication. The next CON Review Board meeting will be held on May 21, 2014.
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