Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Department seeks to retain qualified Vendor(s) with experience in analytical review and specialized reporting services of material adverse impacts to CAHs, pursuant to RSA 151:4-a 2 . Selected Vendor(s) must carry out the objectives of this solicitation pursuant to statutory requirements outlined below: 1.5.2.1.1. Any person or entity proposing to establish an ambulatory surgical center, emergency medical care center, hospital, birthing center, drop-in or walk-in care center, dialysis center, or special health care service within a radius of 15 miles of the primary physical location of a New Hampshire hospital certified as a CAH pursuant to 42 C.F.R 485.610, gives written notice of the intent to establish a health care facility within a 15 mile radius with a description of the facility or special health care service to the chief executive officer of the hospital by certified mail. 1.5.2.1.2. If, within 30 days of receipt of the notification, the CAH notifies the Department that it objects to the establishment of the proposed health care facility and articulates a detailed basis for its objection, an expert report must be completed by a selected Vendor retained by the Department, and approved by the CAH and proposed health care facility, to determine whether or not the new facility will have a material adverse impact. 1.5.2.1.3. If the CAH and proposed health care facility cannot agree on a selected Vendor, the Department’s commissioner must independently designate a selected Vendor to perform the assessment and create the expert report.
