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Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Policy

Missouri Broadband Map
Interactive mapping tool offering availability and funding information for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program in Missouri at the congressional district, county, census block group, and other levels.
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Department of Economic Development
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Maternal And Child Health Database
Identifies state legislation addressing maternal and child health issues, including newborn screening, women's health, childhood obesity, and maternal and infant mortality, among other things. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model
Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, which will support participating state Medicaid agencies in the development of a whole-person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care that addresses the physical, mental health, and social needs experienced during pregnancy. Aims to reduce disparities in maternal healthcare access and treatment, improve outcomes and experiences for mothers and their newborns, and reduce overall program expenditures.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Telehealth and Disabilities
Describes barriers patients with disabilities face in utilizing telehealth to its fullest extent and considerations for providers using telehealth for patients and clients with disabilities. Provides links to resources on best practices and examples of using telehealth with deaf or hard of hearing patients, as well as information on auxiliary aids and services required by the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure effective communication with individuals with hearing or vision impairments.
Sponsoring organization: Center of Excellence for Telehealth and Aging
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North Carolina Community Health Assessment, CHIP, and SOTCH
Provides access to North Carolina's community health assessments (CHAs), community health improvement plans (CHIPs), and state of the county health reports (SOTCHs). CHAs identify concerns, set priorities, and include community profiles, demographics, and more. CHIPs and SOTCHs provide interactive scorecards for CHA-identified priorities. Also provides resources for the creation of CHAs, CHIPs, and SOTCHs in North Carolina, including checklists and submission process overviews.
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Medicare Learning Network: Chronic Care Management Services
Provides general information about payable chronic care management service elements, practitioners able to bill for CCM services, patient eligibility, service codes, concurrent billing, and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) billing requirements. Includes information on Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) billing for CCM services.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Mississippi Rural Health Clinic Connection
Annual magazine for rural health clinics in Mississippi, published by the Mississippi Rural Health Association. Covers topics including news, regulation and compliance, and upcoming events.
Sponsoring organization: Mississippi Rural Health Association
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States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model
Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model, a voluntary state total cost of care model that will test state accountability for controlling overall growth in health expenditures while increasing investment in primary care and improving population health outcomes.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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State Operations Manual Appendix B - Guidance for Surveyors: Home Health Agencies
Presents interpretive guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements for home health agencies.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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State Operations Manual Appendix M - Guidance for Surveyors: Hospice
Details the hospice survey process and presents interpretive guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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