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Rural HIT Challenges and Strategies
February 24, 2010
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Conferences

2010 Minnesota Rural Health Conference
June 28-29, 2010
 

 

Publications

Press Release: Rural Health Information Technology Workforce Challenges and Recommendations
Overview of the National Rural Health Information Technology (HIT) Workforce Summit held September 22, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Greater Minnesota Health Care Professional Salary Survey (Online Order Form)
Comprehensive survey that includes the average salaries and benefits of primary care and selected specialty care providers in greater Minnesota.

Recruiting for Retention (Online Order Form)
Author: 3RNet
The Recruiting for Retention manual: a step-by-step guide through the key elements of the recruitment process.

Fall 2007
Performance Management: Improving and Sustaining Performance in Rural Hospitals
Author: Terry J. Hill
A financially stable hospital is crucial to a community's health as well as its economy, especially in rural settings. Local hospitals not only provide residents with essential health care services, they are also a major employer and help fuel the local economy. This paper will outline strategies and frameworks for overcoming the intrinsic obstacles and establishing sustainable health systems for the future.

October 2007
HIT: Issues and Opportunities for Rural Hospitals
Author: Tami Lichtenberg

December 2006
The Future of Rural Health Leadership
Author: Valerie DeFor and Rural Health Resource Center Staff

Fall 2006
Board Training Materials Table of Contents and Order Form
Author: D.D. Bainbridge & Associates

2005
Balanced Scorecards for Small Rural Hospitals: Concept Overview & Implementation Guidance
Author: Terry Hill and Linda Powell
The purpose of this manual is to describe the process of implementing a Balanced Scorecard initiative in a small rural hospital setting, including how to identify if an organization is ready for the implementation phase, what the various steps are in the process, what key principles need to be considered that are common to rural hospitals, and what a rural hospital Balanced Scorecard would look like. Hard copies and/or CDs of this manual can be obtained by calling the Rural Health Resource Center at 218-727-9390 or e-mailing rhrc@ruralcenter.org.

March 2003
Creating a National Agenda for Rural Hospital Performance Improvement
Author: Terry Hill
Creating a National Agenda for Rural Hospital Performance Improvement, article first appearing in the Rural Health Resource Center's On Center, March, 2003.

1996
Getting on the Right Road to Rural Health (Order Form)
A community health planning and development process guide.