Strategies for Critical Access Hospital Financial and Operational Performance Improvement: A Systematic Review
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Description
Summarizes findings from a systematic review of peer-reviewed and grey literature published since 2000 regarding financial and operational performance improvement interventions implemented by Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and rural hospitals in the United States and in other developed countries. Identifies key intervention areas, including service line optimization, revenue and cost management, and technology adoption, among others. Describes how State Flex Programs and hospital administrators can use these findings to inform decision-making and resource allocation.
Author(s)
Angelina Budko, Laura Bozovich McFadyen, Carrie Baldwin-SoRelle, et al.
Date
04/2026
Organization
Flex Monitoring Team
Tagged as
Critical Access Hospitals
· Health information technology
· Healthcare business and finance
· Hospitals
· Telehealth