(a) The system is designed to protect and enhance the rural health care delivery system by:
(1) establishing a statewide rural health care network;
(2) supporting funding to rural communities;
(3) enabling administrative simplification for the benefit of rural providers that participate in various health care plans; and
(4) ensuring the inclusion of consumer-oriented attributes considered important to a successful health care organization.
(b) The attributes described by Subsection (a)(4) include:
(1) consideration of patient rights;
(2) preservation of patient rights;
(3) preservation of the provider-patient relationship;
(4) emphasis on prevention and wellness;
(5) an appropriate credentialing and peer review program; and
(6) emphasis on quality improvement and disease management.