Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Critical Access Hospitals

AHA Rural Health Update Newsletters
Newsletter of the AHA Section on Small or Rural Hospitals targeted to small and rural hospitals. Each newsletter provides information on federal legislative and regulatory activity affecting payment, quality, and access to care.
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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CMS Critical Access Hospitals Center
Presents regulations and notices, press releases, program memorandums, and other information from CMS related to the Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) program.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Critical Access Hospital Accreditation
Information on the Joint Commission survey process for Critical Access Hospital (CAH) accreditation.
Additional links: Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Survey Activity Guide
Sponsoring organization: Joint Commission
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Code of Federal Regulations: 42 CFR 485: Subpart F, Conditions of Participation: Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
Sets forth the conditions that a hospital must meet to be designated as a Critical Access Hospital (CAH).
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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