Sec. 10. (a) A health maintenance organization may not refuse to enter into an agreement with a hospital solely because the hospital has not obtained accreditation from an accreditation organization that:
(1) establishes standards for the organization and operation of hospitals;
(2) requires the hospital to undergo a survey process for a fee paid by the hospital; and
(3) was organized and formed in 1951.
(b) This section does not prohibit a health maintenance organization from using performance indicators or quality standards that:
(1) are developed by private organizations; and
(2) do not rely upon a survey process for a fee charged to the hospital to evaluate performance.
As added by P.L.259-1995, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 13. Health Maintenance Organizations
Chapter 6. Quality Management Programs
27-13-6-1. Procedures; Establishment
27-13-6-2. Internal Quality Management Program Required
27-13-6-3. Quality Management Program Requirements
27-13-6-4. Written Statement of Quality Management Activities
27-13-6-5. Written Plans for Correcting Insufficient Service
27-13-6-6. Patient Record System
27-13-6-7. Reporting Quality Management Program Activities
27-13-6-8. Records of Proceedings; Confidentiality