Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Reimbursement and payment models
ACO REACH Model
Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's ACO REACH Model, which is intended to encourage healthcare coordination to improve care for people with Medicare.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's ACO REACH Model, which is intended to encourage healthcare coordination to improve care for people with Medicare.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Health Costs, Coverage and Delivery State Legislation Database
Identifies enacted state legislation addressing healthcare costs, access, and health system efficiencies. Topics covered include alternative payment methods, health insurance marketplaces, health system consolidation and competition, Medicaid reforms, price transparency, surprise billing, and telehealth. Searchable by state, topic, keyword, year, status, and primary sponsor. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2022.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Identifies enacted state legislation addressing healthcare costs, access, and health system efficiencies. Topics covered include alternative payment methods, health insurance marketplaces, health system consolidation and competition, Medicaid reforms, price transparency, surprise billing, and telehealth. Searchable by state, topic, keyword, year, status, and primary sponsor. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2022.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Quality Payment Program Webinar Library
Offers recordings of webinars on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program. Includes overviews of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), measure development, regulations, support calls, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Offers recordings of webinars on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program. Includes overviews of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), measure development, regulations, support calls, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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PubMed Search: Rural Payment and Reimbursement
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the topics of rural healthcare payment and reimbursement.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the topics of rural healthcare payment and reimbursement.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Rural Healthcare Payment and Reimbursement Topic Guide
Resources and information on how rural healthcare providers are reimbursed by different payers and payment systems and the impact of payment policies on rural healthcare.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Resources and information on how rural healthcare providers are reimbursed by different payers and payment systems and the impact of payment policies on rural healthcare.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Northern Border Region Technical Assistance Center
Provided technical assistance to rural healthcare providers and communities in the Northern Border Region between 2022 and 2025. Supported providers and communities exploring and implementing strategies related to improving access to care, workforce recruitment and retention, and transition to value-based care. Part of the Rural Health Redesign Center.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Redesign Center
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Provided technical assistance to rural healthcare providers and communities in the Northern Border Region between 2022 and 2025. Supported providers and communities exploring and implementing strategies related to improving access to care, workforce recruitment and retention, and transition to value-based care. Part of the Rural Health Redesign Center.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Redesign Center
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Telehealth Best Practice Guides
Library of guides offering information and resources related to telehealth billing, strategy, and implementation. Topic areas include accreditation, behavioral healthcare, chronic conditions, maternal health, and school-based services.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Library of guides offering information and resources related to telehealth billing, strategy, and implementation. Topic areas include accreditation, behavioral healthcare, chronic conditions, maternal health, and school-based services.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Medicare Learning Network: Hospice Payment System & Coverage
Provides an overview of the Medicare hospice program and services. Includes information regarding Conditions of Participation, Medicare certification, quality reporting, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Provides an overview of the Medicare hospice program and services. Includes information regarding Conditions of Participation, Medicare certification, quality reporting, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Medicare Learning Network: Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System
Provides general information about the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (PPS). Includes information about payment rates, the SNF Quality Reporting Program, and the SNF Value-based Purchasing Program.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Provides general information about the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (PPS). Includes information about payment rates, the SNF Quality Reporting Program, and the SNF Value-based Purchasing Program.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Medicare Learning Network: Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System
Provides general information about the Medicare Long-term Care Hospitals Prospective Payment System (PPS). Includes information about payment rates and the Long-term Care Hospitals Quality Reporting Program.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Provides general information about the Medicare Long-term Care Hospitals Prospective Payment System (PPS). Includes information about payment rates and the Long-term Care Hospitals Quality Reporting Program.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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