Organization: WYOMING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Mission: TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY FOR WYOMING HOSPITALS.
Activities: CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL NETWORK CONSISTING OF 16 RURAL HOSPITALS IN WYOMING, FORMED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SHARING RESOURCES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, PROMOTING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES, AND IMPROVING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR MEMBER HOSPITALS AND THE RURAL COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.
THE UPPER PAYMENT LIMIT (UPL) PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN RESPONSE TO THE WYOMING PRIVATE HOSPITALS' AGREEMENT TO SHARE MONIES PAID BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND DIVIDED AMONG THE PRIVATE HOSPITALS. THE PRIVATE HOSPITALS AGREED TO SHARE THESE MONIES WITH ALL OF THE HOSPITALS AROUND THE STATE IN ORDER TO GIVE EACH HOSPITAL A MORE EQUITABLE SHARE WITH SUCH PAYMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION ACTS AS THE INTERMEDIARY/PAYING AGENT FOR THESE FUNDS. RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS ARE ALLOCATED TO HOSPITALS BASED ON A PRE-DETERMINED FORMULA PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S ATTORNEY.
REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND CONSULTING FOR MEMBER HOSPITALS.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Hospitals