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Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare business and finance

Sample Network Balanced Scorecard Materials
Health information technology (HIT) network balanced scorecard improvement plan and strategy map samples for networks interested in incorporating the balanced scorecard methodology into their strategic plans.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Quick Maps of Heart Disease, Stroke, and Social Determinants of Health
A collection of maps showing county-level data on heart disease and stroke hospitalization and mortality, as well as Medicare cost of care per capita, and selected social determinants of health.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Market Saturation and Utilization State-County
Provides an interactive map and access to information on national, state and county-level, and Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)-level provider services and utilization based on Medicare claims data. Includes the following services: ambulance, hospice, home health, long-term care, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), physical and occupational therapy, and more.
Additional links: Market Saturation and Utilization Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSA)
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Quality Payment Program (QPP) Small Practices
Section of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website offering free resources and updates for practices with 15 or fewer clinicians participating in QPP. Includes resources on Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligibility, how to choose and report on quality measures, and flexibilities and reporting options to help clinicians in small practices meaningfully participate and succeed in MIPS.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Georgetown University Health Policy Institute: Rural Health Policy Project
Showcases rural-specific research and resources related to Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute's Center for Children and Families. Includes a number of interactive maps and state-specific data files.
Sponsoring organization: Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
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Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE): Interactive Data and Mapping
Interactive map providing access to health insurance coverage data by county, with option to focus results by demographic and economic factors.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Medicare Learning Network: Health Professional Shortage Area Physician Bonus Program
Provides an overview of the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Physician Bonus Program and explains how bonus payments are calculated and paid. Includes information related to Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) as well as primary care and mental health HPSAs.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare Advantage Rates & Statistics
Provides links to information for Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations regarding MA payment policies, including announcements on payment methodology and advance notices of changes, rate books and supporting data, fee-for-service expenditure data by county, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Salud America! Health Equity Report Cards
Provides county-level reports with data relevant to supporting the health of Latino children. Each county profile compares the county to the state and nation on topics that include housing, transportation, poverty, healthcare, mental health, environmental issues, and access to healthy food and active spaces.
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New Mexico Department of Health, Office of Primary Care & Rural Health, Fact Sheet
Lists activities of the Office of Primary Care & Rural Health, including descriptions of programs related to primary care, rural hospitals and health networks, and health workforce development.
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
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