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Resources by Topic: Critical Access Hospitals

National Pediatric Readiness Quality Initiative
Offers resources to measure and improve pediatric emergency care delivery, focusing on community, rural, and Critical Access Hospitals and free-standing emergency departments. Allows participating organizations to compare their performance to similar facilities. Free registration is required to participate.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Pediatric Readiness Project
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Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance (RQITA) Resource Center
Provides technical assistance to Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other rural healthcare organizations to improve healthcare and quality of care using data, measurement, and improvement activities. Offers information and resources on quality improvement and the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Telligen
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RQITA Monthly
A monthly electronic newsletter providing Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) information and support for quality reporting and improvement. Includes news items and information about the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP).
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organizations: Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance (RQITA) Resource Center, Telligen
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Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals in Oklahoma
Provides a map showing the name and location of Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals in Oklahoma.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State University Center for Rural Health
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Birthing-Friendly Hospitals and Health Systems
Interactive tool identifying hospitals and health systems that have been designated as "Birthing-Friendly" by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Utah Rural and Critical Access Hospitals Map
Interactive map providing county-level information on rural and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in Utah. Hovering over a hospital location on the map will show hospital specific information, including the hospital name, address, city, phone number, affiliation, and number of inpatient beds.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Nebraska's Multi-Regional Nursing Workforce Model: Main Findings 2017-2025
Provides data and projections of Nebraska's nursing workforce by region, with information on supply and demand, shortages, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and more. Includes county-level map of Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) in Nebraska.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Nebraska Center for Nursing, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Quality, Safety & Oversight - Guidance to Laws & Regulations: Critical Access Hospitals
Provides basic information about survey protocols and interpretive guidelines for Critical Access Hospitals. Includes links to Appendix W of the State Operations Manual and related information.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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NARHC/3RNET Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic Job Board
Job board listing openings at Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Includes RHC and CAH jobs added to 3RNET's website. Searchable by profession/specialty and state.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: 3RNET, National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center
Provides technical assistance to rural hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals interested in examining the feasibility of converting to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH). Also offers support throughout the application process, planning for REH conversion, and implementing service changes.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Redesign Center
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