Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Hospitals

Missouri Rural Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals
Lists all rural and Critical Access Hospitals in Missouri by facility name, county, and availability of swing beds and obstetric beds.
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
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CAHMPAS Data Query Tool
Tool allows Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to compare their performance with other hospitals by location, quality measures, community data, and financials. The financial portion requires a login.
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital eCQMs
Features updated electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program and the Medicare and Medicaid Promoting Interoperability programs for reporting in Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Code of Federal Regulations: Title 42 Public Health, Chapter 4, Subchapter B, Part 425: Medicare Shared Savings Program
Details and describes the regulations for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Provides information on eligibility, application procedures, reporting requirements, and special assignment conditions for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP)
Resources for hospitals related to value-based purchasing, Accountable Care Organizations, and payment bundling. Developed for hospitals participating in the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP).
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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FAH Hospital Policy Blog
Shares perspectives on health policy issues affecting America's hospitals and patients. Includes a category offering thoughts on policy issues specific to rural hospitals.
Sponsoring organization: Federation of American Hospitals
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Arkansas Hospitals Magazine
Quarterly magazine of the Arkansas Hospital Association highlighting news, events, and other topics affecting hospitals throughout Arkansas.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Hospital Association
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Hospital Outpatient Regulations and Notices
Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Regulations and Notices
Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Case Study: Hospital Partners with Technology Provider to Engage and Connect with Community for Better Health
Shares details of a new health and life services model implemented at Jefferson Community Health and Life in Fairbury, Nebraska. Describes the use of online tools to integrate health and life services via an online wellness dashboard with the goal of inspiring people to make healthier lifestyle choices. Includes information about the model's approach, key steps, results, and lessons learned.
Sponsoring organization: Bryan Health
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