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1641. Critical Access Hospitals: Views on How Medicare Payment and Other Factors Affect Behavioral Health Services - Resources
Date: Jun 2023

Provides an overview of Medicare payment policies for care provided by Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Explores how CAHs provide behavioral health services in their communities. Summarizes findings from interviews with officials from 10 CAHs, stakeholder organizations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding how Medicare payment policies and other factors affect CAHs' ability to provide behavioral health services.

...health services. 06/2023 Government Accountability Office Access · Behavioral health · Critical Access Hospitals · Legislation and regulations...

1642. Rural Health Care Disparities Created by Medicare Regulations - Resources
Date: Jul 2015

Transcript of a July 28, 2015, U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Health hearing concerning rural healthcare disparities created by Medicare regulations. Features testimony from the Arizona Center for Rural Health and leaders from two Critical Access Hospitals and one rural hospital. Covers physician shortages; graduate medical education; the impact of regulatory changes such as the 96-hour rule, the two-midnight rule, and physician supervision requirements; and more.

...Health Critical Access Hospitals · Graduate medical education · Health disparities · Health information technology · Health workforce supply...

1643. Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care in Rural America - Resources
Date: May 2023

Recording of a May 2023 webinar discussing behavioral health and primary care integration in rural areas. Explores the importance of integration in rural areas, the barriers to integration, and opportunities for policies that can improve access to care. Features opening remarks from Tom Morris, Associate Administrator for Rural Health Policy at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and a panel of providers from Missouri, New Hampshire, and Texas. Transcript available in the video description.

...Health Policy at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and a panel of providers...

1644. Securing a Better Future for Rural Health - Resources
Date: May 2025

Slides presented at the 2025 National Rural Health Association Annual Conference summarizing findings from a November 2024 summit of rural health services delivery and finance experts. Covers financing rural health services, payment policies, workforce considerations, the use of technology and data, and more.

...Health --- Slides presented at the 2025 National Rural Health Association Annual Conference summarizing findings from...

1645. VA Mental Health: Additional Action Needed to Assess Rural Veterans' Access to Intensive Care - Resources
Date: Feb 2023

Report examines the rate at which the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Intensive Mental Health Care programs were being utilized in rural areas. Highlights the difference in the utilization rate of the inpatient, residential, and outpatient mental health programs for both rural and urban veterans. Makes suggestions for how the VHA can improve these rates going forward.

...Health Administration (VHA) Intensive Mental Health Care programs were being utilized in rural areas. Highlights...

1646. Connecting the Dots: An Environmental Scan of Rural Health Associations in the United States - Resources
Date: Dec 2025

Provides an environmental scan of state rural health associations in the U.S. and their main points of focus. Discusses issues such as education, advocacy, policy, and partnerships and their relationship to public health. Includes discussion of how to develop priority areas for Ohio's rural health association.

...Health Associations in the United States --- Provides an environmental scan of state rural health associations...

1647. NRHA Rural Health Awards - Funding
Deadline: Feb 23, 2026

Honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to rural health.

...health. --- NRHA Rural Health Awards National Rural Health Association Donna Douglas ddouglas@ruralhealth.us The National Rural...

1648. Population Health Toolkit - Resources
Reviewed: Jan 2025

Provides tools and resources to help Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Flex Coordinators, and rural health networks use a systems-based approach to move towards population health. Includes a readiness assessment tool to identify strengths and needs, and a data tool for accessing public health and hospital data by county and state.

...health networks use a systems-based approach to move towards population health. Includes a readiness...

1649. Attention from the Top: Roles of State Offices of Rural Health Policy in Preparing for Bioterrorism and Other Health System Emergencies - Resources
Date: Jul 2006

Presents results from a survey of directors of State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs) on emergency preparedness in rural communities. Discusses emergency preparedness activities of SORHs and SORH directors' impression of preparedness in rural areas of their states.

...Health Policy in Preparing for Bioterrorism and Other Health System Emergencies --- Presents results from a survey...

1650. The Public Health Foundation of Health Services for American Indians & Alaska Natives - Resources
Date: Jun 2014

Documents the transformation and assimilation of community and public health programs providing federal healthcare services for American Indians/Alaska Natives from the 1800s to present time.

...Health Foundation of Health Services for American Indians & Alaska Natives --- Documents the transformation and assimilation...