The Pennsylvania Rural Health Model (PARHM): Third Annual Evaluation Report
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Evaluates the third performance year of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model (PARHM), an initiative designed to test if global budgets can help rural hospitals improve their financial viability, provide flexibility to meet locally defined community health needs, and reduce overall healthcare spending. Provides an overview of the model and describes the implementation experience of participating hospitals and payers. Presents a descriptive quantitative assessment of financial performance, spending and utilization, access to care, and quality of care outcomes from 2016, the model's baseline, through 2021. Includes three case studies discussing three themes: the recruitment and retention of system-affiliated hospitals, engagement and coordination with community organizations and providers, and exploring service line changes.
Date
09/2023
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Document
Organizations
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, NORC at the University of Chicago
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Critical Access Hospitals · Health reform · Hospitals · Networking and collaboration · Reimbursement and payment models · Service delivery models · Pennsylvania