Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Reimbursement and payment models
Medicare Learning Network: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
Provides general information about the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS). Includes information about payment rates, Ambulatory Payment Classification groups, price transparency, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides general information about the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS). Includes information about payment rates, Ambulatory Payment Classification groups, price transparency, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare Learning Network: Acute Care Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System
Provides general information about the Medicare Acute Care Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS). Includes information on Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSHs), Sole Community Hospitals (SCHs), Medicare Dependent Hospitals (MDHs), the Rural Referral Center (RRC) Program, and Low-Volume Hospitals (LVH).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides general information about the Medicare Acute Care Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS). Includes information on Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSHs), Sole Community Hospitals (SCHs), Medicare Dependent Hospitals (MDHs), the Rural Referral Center (RRC) Program, and Low-Volume Hospitals (LVH).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and 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.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and 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.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and 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.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and 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.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 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.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and 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.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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North Carolina State Designated Rural Health Centers Operations Guidance
Manual providing consolidated resources for North Carolina's State Designated Rural Health Center (SDRHC) Program. Standardizes North Carolina SDRHC services, describes strategies to designate new rural health centers, and provides additional resources that support effective operations and transition into and out of SDRHC status.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
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Manual providing consolidated resources for North Carolina's State Designated Rural Health Center (SDRHC) Program. Standardizes North Carolina SDRHC services, describes strategies to designate new rural health centers, and provides additional resources that support effective operations and transition into and out of SDRHC status.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
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Medicare Learning Network: Medicare Payment Systems
Provides general information about Medicare payment systems, including the DMEPOS Fee Schedule, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS), and more. Includes links to additional resources for each provider type.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides general information about Medicare payment systems, including the DMEPOS Fee Schedule, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS), and more. Includes links to additional resources for each provider type.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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AHA Rural Health Services Tools and Resources
A collection of case studies, data graphics, and tools highlighting rural hospital healthcare innovations, including new payment models implemented by hospitals and health systems in rural communities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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A collection of case studies, data graphics, and tools highlighting rural hospital healthcare innovations, including new payment models implemented by hospitals and health systems in rural communities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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CCHP Policy Finder
Database of telehealth laws and regulations with state-by-state information, information related to COVID-19 telehealth policy changes, Medicaid and Medicare information, and other payer and professional requirements. Offers maps comparing policies in each state.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Center for Connected Health Policy: The National Telehealth Policy Resource Center
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Database of telehealth laws and regulations with state-by-state information, information related to COVID-19 telehealth policy changes, Medicaid and Medicare information, and other payer and professional requirements. Offers maps comparing policies in each state.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Center for Connected Health Policy: The National Telehealth Policy Resource Center
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Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model
Provides information on a CMS model that permitted ambulance care teams to use alternate models of emergency healthcare, such as telehealth treatment and transport to alternative destinations, to improve quality and lower costs of care. Rural Medicare-enrolled suppliers or hospital-based ambulance providers without current medical dispatch and/or telehealth were eligible to participate. Concluded December 31, 2023.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides information on a CMS model that permitted ambulance care teams to use alternate models of emergency healthcare, such as telehealth treatment and transport to alternative destinations, to improve quality and lower costs of care. Rural Medicare-enrolled suppliers or hospital-based ambulance providers without current medical dispatch and/or telehealth were eligible to participate. Concluded December 31, 2023.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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