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Resources by Topic: Critical Access Hospitals

NARHC/3RNET Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic Job Board
Job board listing openings at Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Includes RHC and CAH jobs added to 3RNET's website. Searchable by profession/specialty and state.
Sponsoring organizations: 3RNET, National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center
Provides technical assistance to rural hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals interested in examining the feasibility of converting to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH). Also offers support throughout the application process, planning for REH conversion, and implementing service changes.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Redesign Center
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Georgia Rural Counties with Rural Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Rural Counties without a Hospital: Rural Hospital Organization Assistance Act of 2017
County-level map showing rural Georgia counties containing a Critical Access Hospital, Rural Emergency Hospital, or other rural hospital. Also indicates rural counties containing no hospital.
Sponsoring organization: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
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Quality Time: Sharing PIE
Podcast series featuring episodes on Critical Access Hospital (CAH) performance improvement experiences.
Sponsoring organization: Stratis Health
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Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network - Events
List of events curated by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) that includes webinars, workshops, assessments, trainings, and more. Covers topics related to workforce skills and assessments, leadership, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), cardiovascular health, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network
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Care Compare
Provides information on the quality of care, cost, volume of services, and other data for Medicare-certified providers. Includes data on doctors and clinicians, hospitals, nursing homes, home health services, hospice care, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals, and dialysis facilities.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Pennsylvania Rural Health Model
Provides information on a joint CMS and the Pennsylvania Department of Health model designed to improve the financial viability of rural Pennsylvania hospitals and reduce the growth of hospital expenditures across payers, including Medicare. Includes information on participating hospitals and details about the performance period and model targets.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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HRSA Map Tool
A map-based interface for viewing a variety of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) programs and grant awards, as well as supporting data from other sources. Includes data for rural health areas, border counties, the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Initiative region, and more. Other items available to map include health workforce shortage areas, healthcare facility locations, and poverty data.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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CMS-Approved Accrediting Organizations Contacts for Prospective Clients
Lists accrediting organizations approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Includes details on which types of programs each organization accredits, such as Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Health Clinics, and provides contact information.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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State Operations Manual Appendix W - Survey Protocol, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Swing-Beds in CAHs
Provides details from the State Operations Manual on swing beds for Critical Access Hospitals.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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