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Date: Sep 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced awards to 132 hospitals in 13 states through the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program. This will help eligible small rural hospitals maintain their workforce, sustain essential services, and strengthen patients' access to care. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
...sustain essential services, and strengthen patients' access to care. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human...
Reviewed: Nov 12, 2024
A step-by-step guide for improving transportation in rural communities. Includes evidence-based examples and methods you can adapt to fit your program's needs.
...Sustainability Resources to help with planning for the sustainability of a transportation program. Module 7: Dissemination...
Added: Jul 30, 2026
How mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine programs extend care beyond traditional clinical settings in rural communities.
...Sustainable Community Paramedicine in Rural America Document Outlines policy and reimbursement barriers to community paramedicine...
Date: Sep 2020
Examines the ACO Investment Model (AIM) over three performance years. AIM tested the use of prepaid shared savings to encourage new ACOs to form in rural and underserved areas and to encourage current Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs to transition to arrangements with greater financial risk. Reports on AIM results related to ACO formation, risk-taking, and sustainability, including the impact of rurality. Also discusses impacts on healthcare costs, utilization, and quality of care.
...sustainability, including the impact of rurality. Also discusses impacts on healthcare costs, utilization, and quality...
Date: Oct 21, 2026
Rural hospitals can apply for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants through their states, but some are hesitant to sign up. Highlights areas of concern, including the lack of staff to complete the application process and sustainability of programs, among other things. Source: The Daily Yonder.
...sustainability of programs, among other things. Source: The Daily Yonder. --- Some Rural Hospitals Are Turning...
Date: Mar 2024
Provides an overview of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. Discusses the evolution of Medicare's support for rural hospitals through payment policies and the impact of declining inpatient volumes on rural hospitals' financial sustainability. Describes the characteristics of hospitals that converted to REH status in 2023, the first year of the designation.
...sustainability. Describes the characteristics of hospitals that converted to REH status in 2023, the first...
Date: Aug 2019
Identifies organizational issues hindering the Indian Health Service (IHS) from improving the management of IHS hospitals. Discusses concerns related to formal structure, policies and roles; awareness of hospital performance and problems; and IHS officials' confidence in the agency's ability to make sustained improvements. Recommends strategies for improvement.
...sustained improvements. Recommends strategies for improvement. --- Organizational Challenges to Improving Quality of Care in Indian...
Date: Jan 24, 2024
Produce prescription programs have gained popularity in recent years as a model for addressing food insecurity and diet-related disease. While such programs are still uncommon in rural areas, those that do exist report wide-ranging impacts on participants and local food systems. - The Rural Monitor
...Sustainability Despite promising results and positive feedback from participants, the future of Delta Produce RX in Leland...
Date: 2022
Explores the potential to drive policy and systems change to better support the health workforce and the health of all communities. Includes sections on creating and sustaining positive work environments, investing in strategies and research, supporting mental health and reducing stigma, addressing policy barriers, using technology tools, and recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
...sustaining positive work environments, investing in strategies and research, supporting mental health and reducing stigma...
Added: Jun 14, 2024
Learn how palliative care models can help people living with serious, chronic disease and explore rural program examples and resources to learn more.
...Sustainability Strategies for Community-Based Palliative Care: A Blueprint for Supporting Rural Palliative Care Services...