For Some Rural Communities, a Stripped-Down Hospital Is Better Than None at All

Stateline

Jun 6, 2024

Features the perspective of the leadership of Mississippi hospitals who participate in the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Program, which launched in January 2023. Notes that REH conversion has led to pushback from some communities due to the loss of maternal care and other inpatient services. Explores additional considerations for hospital leadership, including loss of eligibility for the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Emergency department and urgent care services · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural Emergency Hospitals · Mississippi