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- Author: Michael Blodgett
At a recent naloxone training session in Alamosa, Colo., a man in the crowd stood up. “It doesn’t matter if you get it from a dealer in a dark alley or a pharmacist in a well-lit hospital, it’s the same drug, same problem, same withdrawals,” he said. The man was speaking of opioids, a class of drugs that has been associated with high incidences of addiction, overdose and death across rural America.
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Author:
Brian Haapala
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Many facilities require significant reinvestment to modernize and address current healthcare needs. Rising interest rates and construction costs are challenges that CAHs need to consider when planning capital investments. The most important factor in feasibility is the change in cash flow available for debt repayment, followed by project size and cost-based payer mix. It is crucial to size the project according to community needs and available resources to accommodate potential....
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Author:
Abby Summers
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In November, several key updates to the 340B Drug Pricing Program were published for covered entities to review and make appropriate updates to their program operations. It is important to note that none of these updates include changes to 340B law or eligibility requirements; rather they provide clarification to covered entities regarding how to address recent changes and events that are direct results of external parties’ involvement in the 340B Program. These updates include....
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Author:
Patrick Murphy, MBA
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With so many small hospitals on the brink of closure, now is the time to debunk outsourcing myths and consider new operation possibilities to ensure long-term revenue cycle business continuity. Three hospital leaders recently shared their current challenges, flexible best practices, and community rationale to deploy revenue cycle outsourcing in their organizations..
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Author:
Piper Martin
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This year has been full of new and expanded activities for the National Rural Oral Health Initiative, a partnership between NRHA and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. The initiative hosted three lunch-and-learn programs and a community health worker training, released two topic papers, and published an op-ed all focused on rural oral health. Additionally, the initiative built new partnerships and supported state-level advocacy to improve the oral health landscape for the 60 million....
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Author:
Corey Scurlock, MD, MBA
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The health care landscape is undergoing a transformation, particularly in how medical services are delivered in rural communities. Amidst rapid technological advancements, telehealth has surfaced as a revolutionary tool, essential for bridging the disparities in health care access. This shift towards virtual care delivery models is not just a convenience – it is a necessity for the sustainability of rural health systems..
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