NRHA's Rural Health Voices blog offers informed commentary on the latest news in rural health care from NRHA staff and editorials from selected contributors.
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Author:
Seema Verma
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"It’s a pleasure to speak to you on this tenth annual Rural Health Day. Let me start by thanking all of you on the frontlines for your hard work and dedication at this difficult time in history. It’s not lost on me how much rural providers have sacrificed. You are heroes in this war. Coronavirus has not spared any part of the world, and it has been particularly challenging for rural providers, which already faced considerable difficulties going into this pandemic."
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Author:
Tommy Barnhart
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A significant amount of discussion on NRHA Connect and in other organizations has focused on
accounting and cost report treatment of various funding streams from COVID-19-related
legislation. This paper outlines some issues involved and suggests positions providers may
consider or discussions they should have with their financial and reimbursement advisers. The
positions of NRHA are not authoritative and should not be solely relied upon for financial or
reimbursement reporting. In...
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Author:
Alex T. Olson
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The policy papers and statements adopted by NRHA’s Rural Health Congress are the background and support for NRHA's Legislative and Regulatory Agenda, which reflects the mission and values of NRHA by highlighting issues of importance to our membership. NRHA members and our Rural Health Fellows set the policies and positions that NRHA advocates for at a national level and all members of the association are encouraged to participate in the development of policy by...
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Author:
Alan Morgan
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Improving our nation’s rural healthcare system begins with good public policy. On April 28th, Shepherd University hosted a seminar on rural health policy, while also formally launching a new rural policy internship opportunity for the University students.
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