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This collection of resources is intended to help rural EMS adapt and become a more integrated part of the evolving health care system.
This collection of financial and operational resources directs you to consultant-recommended best practices and strategies for improving financial performance and increasing operational efficiencies. These tools include industry accepted key performance indicators (KPIs) for monitoring performance. Other resources include revenue cycle best practices and financial management training for both critical access hospitals (CAHs) and prospective payment system (PPS) hospitals. Implement these best practices and adopt the recommended strategies to position your hospital and/or network for the future.
The future of rural health depends on local voices, bold ideas, and shared commitment.
This webinar focused on quality improvement from the ambulance service perspective.
The purpose of this event was to inform Flex Grantees about new rurally relevant EMS quality measures that resulted from a Flex-funded EMS supplement project.
Understand the importance of care coordination and the foundational elements of an effective program as your hospital or clinic moves forward into Value-Based Payments.
Guides to provide a brief overview and links to key documents to help rural health care professionals, practices and hospitals understand the billing code, consider the benefit to their patients and organization and begin billing for the code.
Developed specifically for rural organizations, this assessment is designed to provide a preliminary review of critical factors for organizations looking to develop, expand or enhance care coordination efforts.
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EMS Leadership
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Leadership.
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EMS Strategic Planning
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Strategic Planning.
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Patients, Partners, and the Community.
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Data, Collection, Management, and Analysis.
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EMS Operations and Processes
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency EMS Operations and Processes.
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EMS Workforce
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Workforce.
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EMS Outcomes and Impact
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency EMS Outcomes and Impact.
Resources Related to Population Health: Understanding Value-Based Models
Blue Mountain Hospital has been recognized by the National Rural Health Resource Center for its use of innovative approaches to improve the organization’s financial stability.
This manual was developed for use by staff and boards of small rural hospitals and clinics as well as state Flex Programs. The content is designed to be as non-technical as possible and provide answers to frequently asked questions regarding CAH, small rural hospital and RHC finance and financial performance.
The Critical Access Hospital Financial Sustainability Guide guide is intended for use by state Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program personnel, leaders of critical access hospitals (CAHs), and other individuals and/or teams that provide guidance and assistance to these providers in managing their long-term financial stability.
America’s rural health care system faces growing challenges in accessing capital funding for essential infrastructure projects. This paper provides a historical overview of major capital funding programs and analyzes the persistent challenges that prevent rural health care providers from converting available funding into usable capital—undermining sustainability in rural health systems.