The Rural Emergency Hospital Model: Year Two Progress Report
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Description
Provides an overview of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) payment designation, including the growth in REHs through September 1, 2024, factors that contribute to a hospital seeking REH conversion, and the impacts of REH conversion. Outlines concerns identified by REH leaders, facilities considering converting to REH status, and other rural stakeholders related to the REH designation, as well as policy recommendations to address these concerns.
Author(s)
Emma Sheffert, Julia Harris, Marilyn Werber Serafini
Date
10/2024
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Document
Organization
Bipartisan Policy Center
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Access · Care coordination · Critical Access Hospitals · Hospitals · Legislation and regulations · Medicare · Policy · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural Emergency Hospitals · Statistics and data