Section 1250.1440  Accessibility of Service

a)         Criteria #1:  Are the locations of existing programs accessible relative to required travel time for patients?

b)         Standard #1:  Services should be available to 90% of residents of the health service area within 45 minutes travel time under normal driving conditions.

c)         Data Factors:

1)         Location of programs.

2)         Transportation patterns.

3)         Travel time to programs.

d)         Standard #2:  Facilities providing such services should have referral agreements with other facilities to provide consultation and service to patients in need of treatment.

e)         Data Factors:

1)         Referral agreements for service.

2)         Admission policies of facilities providing service.

f)          Criteria #2:  Is the service accessible relative to hours of operation and required patient scheduling?

g)         Standard #3:  Facilities providing such services should be capable of treating all patients requiring service in a timely manner.

h)         Data Factors:

1)         Actual hours of operation of each program.

2)         Volume of patients seen.

3)         Operation factors based on budget, staffing or volume of patients treated.

4)         Waiting lists for treatment.