Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Critical Access Hospitals
Why Do Some Critical Access Hospitals Close Their Skilled Nursing Facility Services While Others Retain Them?
Examines the factors related to the operation of skilled nursing services by Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and specifically the factors related to closure of skilled nursing units by some CAHs and the continued provision of these services by others. Addresses the impact of swing beds.
Author(s): John A. Gale, Zachariah T. Croll, Andrew F. Coburn, Walter R. Gregg
Date: 11/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Examines the factors related to the operation of skilled nursing services by Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and specifically the factors related to closure of skilled nursing units by some CAHs and the continued provision of these services by others. Addresses the impact of swing beds.
Author(s): John A. Gale, Zachariah T. Croll, Andrew F. Coburn, Walter R. Gregg
Date: 11/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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The Contributions of Community Colleges to the Education of Allied Health Professionals in Rural Areas of the United States
Examines the availability and importance of community colleges for educating the rural allied health workforce. Discusses which allied health occupations are most affected, the contributions of rural community colleges, and the potential for using distance education to overcome geographic barriers. Addresses the distance from community colleges with allied health programs to Critical Access Hospitals and the implications for workforce recruitment.
Additional links: Policy Brief
Author(s): Susan M. Skillman, Gina A. Keppel, Davis G. Patterson, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2012
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Examines the availability and importance of community colleges for educating the rural allied health workforce. Discusses which allied health occupations are most affected, the contributions of rural community colleges, and the potential for using distance education to overcome geographic barriers. Addresses the distance from community colleges with allied health programs to Critical Access Hospitals and the implications for workforce recruitment.
Additional links: Policy Brief
Author(s): Susan M. Skillman, Gina A. Keppel, Davis G. Patterson, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2012
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Critical Access Hospital Year 7 Hospital Compare Participation and Quality Measure Results
Examines 2010 participation and quality measure results for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare public reporting database for hospital quality measures.
Additional links: Policy Brief
Author(s): Michelle Casey, Bridget Barton, Peiyin Hung, Ira Moscovice
Date: 08/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Examines 2010 participation and quality measure results for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare public reporting database for hospital quality measures.
Additional links: Policy Brief
Author(s): Michelle Casey, Bridget Barton, Peiyin Hung, Ira Moscovice
Date: 08/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Evidence-Based Surgical Care Quality Improvement Programs and Strategies for Critical Access Hospitals
Focuses on evidence-based surgical care QI programs and strategies applicable to inpatient and outpatient surgeries in CAHs. One in a series of policy briefs identifying and assessing evidence-based patient safety and quality improvement interventions for use by state Flex Programs and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).
Author(s): Jill Klingner, Michelle Casey, Shailendra Prasad, Walter Gregg, Ira Moscovice
Date: 08/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Focuses on evidence-based surgical care QI programs and strategies applicable to inpatient and outpatient surgeries in CAHs. One in a series of policy briefs identifying and assessing evidence-based patient safety and quality improvement interventions for use by state Flex Programs and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).
Author(s): Jill Klingner, Michelle Casey, Shailendra Prasad, Walter Gregg, Ira Moscovice
Date: 08/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Evidence-Based Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Quality Improvement Programs/Strategies for Critical Access Hospitals
Discusses evidence-based AMI Quality Improvement (QI) programs and strategies that are applicable to Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Covers Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) AMI quality measures.
Author(s): Shailendra Prasad, Jill Klingner, Michelle Casey, Walter Gregg, Ira Moscovice
Date: 08/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Discusses evidence-based AMI Quality Improvement (QI) programs and strategies that are applicable to Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Covers Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) AMI quality measures.
Author(s): Shailendra Prasad, Jill Klingner, Michelle Casey, Walter Gregg, Ira Moscovice
Date: 08/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Quality Reporting for CAHs and Rural PPS Hospitals: The Potential Impact of Composite Measures
Assesses the use of composite scores for public reporting of quality measures as one way of addressing the low volume issue for small rural hospitals, including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals.
Author(s): Michelle Casey, Peiyin Hung, Ira Moscovice
Date: 07/2012
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
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Assesses the use of composite scores for public reporting of quality measures as one way of addressing the low volume issue for small rural hospitals, including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals.
Author(s): Michelle Casey, Peiyin Hung, Ira Moscovice
Date: 07/2012
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
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Electronic Health Records: Number and Characteristics of Providers Awarded Medicare Incentive Payments for 2011
Reports on Medicare electronic health record incentive payments for 2011 to hospitals and healthcare providers. Compares incentive payments by geographic location including rural/urban breakdowns, hospital type including Critical Access Hospitals, and healthcare provider specialty.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 07/2012
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Reports on Medicare electronic health record incentive payments for 2011 to hospitals and healthcare providers. Compares incentive payments by geographic location including rural/urban breakdowns, hospital type including Critical Access Hospitals, and healthcare provider specialty.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 07/2012
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Community Health Needs Assessment Toolkit
Designed to help rural hospitals conduct a community health needs assessment, which is a requirement for all 501(c)(3) hospitals.
Author(s): Gerald A. Doeksen, Cheryl F. St. Clair
Date: 05/2012
Sponsoring organizations: National Center for Rural Health Works, Oklahoma Office of Rural Health
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Designed to help rural hospitals conduct a community health needs assessment, which is a requirement for all 501(c)(3) hospitals.
Author(s): Gerald A. Doeksen, Cheryl F. St. Clair
Date: 05/2012
Sponsoring organizations: National Center for Rural Health Works, Oklahoma Office of Rural Health
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Anticipating the Rural Impact of Medicare Value-Based Purchasing
Describes the design and implementation of Medicare value-based purchasing (VBP) programs. Addresses the potential impact of these programs on rural healthcare providers. Includes discussion on the five provider types: Prospective Payment system (PPS) hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), home health agencies, and physician office practices.
Author(s): A. Clinton MacKinney, Keith J. Mueller, Nicholas P. Lillios, et al.
Date: 04/2012
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute Rural Health Panel
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Describes the design and implementation of Medicare value-based purchasing (VBP) programs. Addresses the potential impact of these programs on rural healthcare providers. Includes discussion on the five provider types: Prospective Payment system (PPS) hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), home health agencies, and physician office practices.
Author(s): A. Clinton MacKinney, Keith J. Mueller, Nicholas P. Lillios, et al.
Date: 04/2012
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute Rural Health Panel
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Promoting a Culture of Safety: Use of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture in Critical Access Hospitals
Discusses the use of patient safety culture surveys as a way to promote organizational learning and build a culture of safety.
Author(s): Zachariah T. Croll, Andrew F. Coburn, Karen B. Pearson
Date: 04/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Discusses the use of patient safety culture surveys as a way to promote organizational learning and build a culture of safety.
Author(s): Zachariah T. Croll, Andrew F. Coburn, Karen B. Pearson
Date: 04/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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