Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health insurance
Medicare Benefit Policy Manual: Chapter 7 - Home Health Services
Discusses the Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS), requirements for home health coverage, services provided, physician certificates, supplies, and duration. Mentions rural throughout.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Discusses the Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS), requirements for home health coverage, services provided, physician certificates, supplies, and duration. Mentions rural throughout.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Integrated Care Resource Center
Helps states learn about best practices for delivering coordinated healthcare to high-need, high-cost Medicaid beneficiaries. The resource center is a joint technical assistance project of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office and the Center for Medicaid, CHIP, and Survey & Certification (CMCS).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Helps states learn about best practices for delivering coordinated healthcare to high-need, high-cost Medicaid beneficiaries. The resource center is a joint technical assistance project of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office and the Center for Medicaid, CHIP, and Survey & Certification (CMCS).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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QualityNet
Serves as a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved website for secure communications and healthcare quality data exchange between: quality improvement organizations (QIOs), hospitals, physician offices, nursing homes, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) networks and facilities, and data vendors.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Serves as a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved website for secure communications and healthcare quality data exchange between: quality improvement organizations (QIOs), hospitals, physician offices, nursing homes, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) networks and facilities, and data vendors.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Colorado Rural Health Center - Map Resources
Thematic maps on topics relevant to rural healthcare, including healthcare facilities, health workforce, and enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Rural Health Center
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Thematic maps on topics relevant to rural healthcare, including healthcare facilities, health workforce, and enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Rural Health Center
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Medicare Learning Network: Home Health Prospective Payment System & Coverage
Provides information on the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) including background information and consolidated billing requirements, coverage of HH services, elements of the HH PPS, and additional requirements. Includes information on payment adjustments for rural areas.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides information on the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) including background information and consolidated billing requirements, coverage of HH services, elements of the HH PPS, and additional requirements. Includes information on payment adjustments for rural areas.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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HealthCare.gov
Consumer website providing information about health insurance coverage, how to get covered, and requirements related to health insurance.
Additional links: En Español
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Consumer website providing information about health insurance coverage, how to get covered, and requirements related to health insurance.
Additional links: En Español
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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CMS Rural Health Clinics Center
Provides links to manuals, billing codes, enrollment and certification information, legislation, regulations, and contacts related to Medicare and Medicaid services in the rural health clinics.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides links to manuals, billing codes, enrollment and certification information, legislation, regulations, and contacts related to Medicare and Medicaid services in the rural health clinics.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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State Health Data Center
Provides access to state data on health system performance, with the option to compare data across states. Topics covered include healthcare access, hospital and outpatient safety and quality, healthcare system spending, health status and outcomes, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Fund
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Provides access to state data on health system performance, with the option to compare data across states. Topics covered include healthcare access, hospital and outpatient safety and quality, healthcare system spending, health status and outcomes, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Fund
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Quality, Safety & Oversight - Certification & Compliance: Rural Health Clinics
Provides information about being certified as a Medicare participating Rural Health Clinic (RHC) supplier. Includes links to applicable laws, regulations, and compliance information.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides information about being certified as a Medicare participating Rural Health Clinic (RHC) supplier. Includes links to applicable laws, regulations, and compliance information.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Louisiana KIDS COUNT Data Center
Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by parish.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by parish.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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