Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural Emergency Hospitals
The New Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Program: Will It Improve Access to Care for Rural Americans?
Discusses rural hospital closures and the potential impact of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. Provides U.S. maps showing Medicaid Expansion states and rural hospital closures as well as data specific to REHs in Texas.
Author(s): Suzanne B. Daly, Wei You, Elizabeth I. Merwin
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(4)
Date: 10/2025
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Discusses rural hospital closures and the potential impact of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. Provides U.S. maps showing Medicaid Expansion states and rural hospital closures as well as data specific to REHs in Texas.
Author(s): Suzanne B. Daly, Wei You, Elizabeth I. Merwin
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(4)
Date: 10/2025
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Data Driven Decisions: Using Data to Identify Health Services and Needs for Rural Emergency Hospitals
Describes the Health Services and Needs Assessment (HSNA) tool provided to Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) and facility exploring the REH designation. Summarizes aggregated data on health indicators and availability of preventive care across REH communities based on 36 HSNAs completed through September 2024, as well as lessons learned regarding common issues faced by rural hospitals.
Author(s): Susie Aft, Autum Martin, Anna Anna, Candice Talkington, Tracey Dorff
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Redesign Center
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Describes the Health Services and Needs Assessment (HSNA) tool provided to Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) and facility exploring the REH designation. Summarizes aggregated data on health indicators and availability of preventive care across REH communities based on 36 HSNAs completed through September 2024, as well as lessons learned regarding common issues faced by rural hospitals.
Author(s): Susie Aft, Autum Martin, Anna Anna, Candice Talkington, Tracey Dorff
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Redesign Center
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Georgia Counties with Rural, Critical Access, and Rural Emergency Hospitals
Map showing Georgia counties with rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Rural Emergency Hospitals.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
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Map showing Georgia counties with rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Rural Emergency Hospitals.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
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Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Model Frequently Asked Questions
Provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. Covers general information, Conditions of Participation, and REH payment policies.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Mathematica, Rural Health Redesign Center
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Provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. Covers general information, Conditions of Participation, and REH payment policies.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Mathematica, Rural Health Redesign Center
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Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs)
Printable map that shows the location of Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) nationwide by state. Data source: data.HRSA.gov, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Printable map that shows the location of Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) nationwide by state. Data source: data.HRSA.gov, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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On the Edge: Cybersecurity Health of America's Resource-Constrained Health Providers Findings and Recommendations
Summarizes insights on cybersecurity risks and concerns from leaders of resource-constrained healthcare facilities, including rural hospitals and clinics. Discusses risk mitigation strategies used, readiness, and past experience with cybersecurity incidents. Includes recommendations to government and community partners to support preparedness, incident response, and compliance with cybersecurity rules.
Author(s): Cybersecurity Working Group
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC)
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Summarizes insights on cybersecurity risks and concerns from leaders of resource-constrained healthcare facilities, including rural hospitals and clinics. Discusses risk mitigation strategies used, readiness, and past experience with cybersecurity incidents. Includes recommendations to government and community partners to support preparedness, incident response, and compliance with cybersecurity rules.
Author(s): Cybersecurity Working Group
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC)
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Arkansas Hospitals, 2025
Map of Arkansas identifying the names and locations of acute care hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Rural Emergency Hospitals.
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC)
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Map of Arkansas identifying the names and locations of acute care hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Rural Emergency Hospitals.
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC)
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10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals
Presents information and data on rural hospitals and rural hospital finances. Compares insurance coverage of discharges and births, margins, and the impact of Medicaid expansion by hospitals' rural and urban location. Includes information on rural hospital closures and Medicare special payment designations for rural hospitals. Discusses the potential impacts of recent federal spending proposals on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Jamie Godwin, Tricia Neuman
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Presents information and data on rural hospitals and rural hospital finances. Compares insurance coverage of discharges and births, margins, and the impact of Medicaid expansion by hospitals' rural and urban location. Includes information on rural hospital closures and Medicare special payment designations for rural hospitals. Discusses the potential impacts of recent federal spending proposals on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Jamie Godwin, Tricia Neuman
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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2024-2025 Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR): Recommendations Report
Reviews the 41 pre-rulemaking quality measures the Battelle's Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) considered during the 2024-2025 Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) cycle. Discusses measures for clinician, hospital, and post-acute care/long-term care programs. Includes rural references and considerations throughout.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Partnership for Quality Measurement
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Reviews the 41 pre-rulemaking quality measures the Battelle's Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) considered during the 2024-2025 Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) cycle. Discusses measures for clinician, hospital, and post-acute care/long-term care programs. Includes rural references and considerations throughout.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Partnership for Quality Measurement
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Ten Things to Know about Texas Rural Hospitals
Fact sheet on rural hospitals' role in supporting access to care and economic health in Texas, with additional data on rural hospital closures and support for hospital operations. Includes a map of rural Texas hospitals by county, including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs).
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals
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Fact sheet on rural hospitals' role in supporting access to care and economic health in Texas, with additional data on rural hospital closures and support for hospital operations. Includes a map of rural Texas hospitals by county, including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs).
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals
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