Advance Copy- Interoperability and Patient Access Rule- Admission, Discharge, and Transfer Notifications for Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Interpretive Guidance

Memorandum Summary Hospital/Psychiatric Hospital Interpretive Guidance Update- Attached is an advance copy of the hospital interpretive guidance for the admission, discharge, and transfer notification requirements outlined in the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule. This interpretive guidance will also be published in an updated Appendix A of the State Operations Manual (SOM). CAH Interpretive Guidance Update- Attached is an advance copy of the hospital interpretive guidance for the admission, discharge, and transfer notification requirements outlined in the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule. This interpretive guidance will also be published in an updated Appendix W of the State Operations Manual (SOM).