Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare business and finance
Integrating Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Purchased Care: Preliminary Feasibility Assessment
Examines the feasibility of integrating the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare systems. Explores the potential impact on healthcare access, quality, and costs for beneficiaries, addressing implications for rural areas throughout. Discusses changes that would need to be made at a legislative, policy, and contractual level if an integrated purchased care program was implemented.
Author(s): Carrie M. Farmer, Terri Tanielian, Christine Buttorff, et al.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Examines the feasibility of integrating the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare systems. Explores the potential impact on healthcare access, quality, and costs for beneficiaries, addressing implications for rural areas throughout. Discusses changes that would need to be made at a legislative, policy, and contractual level if an integrated purchased care program was implemented.
Author(s): Carrie M. Farmer, Terri Tanielian, Christine Buttorff, et al.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Availability of Healthcare Providers for Rural Veterans Eligible for Purchased Care under the Veterans Choice Act
Highlights a study on the utilization of the Veterans Choice Act, specifically rurality of veterans eligible to purchase non-VHA healthcare. Details the role VHA facilities continue to play in providing healthcare to veterans who qualify for Veterans Choice.
Author(s): Michael E. Ohl, Margaret Carrell, Andrew Thurman, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 18(1)
Date: 2018
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Highlights a study on the utilization of the Veterans Choice Act, specifically rurality of veterans eligible to purchase non-VHA healthcare. Details the role VHA facilities continue to play in providing healthcare to veterans who qualify for Veterans Choice.
Author(s): Michael E. Ohl, Margaret Carrell, Andrew Thurman, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 18(1)
Date: 2018
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An Empirical Study of the Determinants of Location of Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: 1997-2016
Examines trends in hospital mergers and acquisitions based on acquirer ownership status, whether the merger or acquisition was out-of-state, and whether the hospital acquired was rural. Discusses areas for future research based on the findings.
Author(s): David R. Williams, Trent J. Spaulding
Citation: Journal of Health Care Finance, 45(1), 1-20
Date: 2018
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Examines trends in hospital mergers and acquisitions based on acquirer ownership status, whether the merger or acquisition was out-of-state, and whether the hospital acquired was rural. Discusses areas for future research based on the findings.
Author(s): David R. Williams, Trent J. Spaulding
Citation: Journal of Health Care Finance, 45(1), 1-20
Date: 2018
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Cost of Practice Transformation in Primary Care: Joining an Accountable Care Organization
Examines the cost of becoming part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) using data from over 800 RHCs in nine states. Compares the cost per patient of RHCs that were part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program to a similar group of RHCs that were not part of the program.
Author(s): Richard Hofler, Judith Ortiz, Brian Cote
Citation: Journal of Health Care Finance, 44(3), 1-16
Date: 2018
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Examines the cost of becoming part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) using data from over 800 RHCs in nine states. Compares the cost per patient of RHCs that were part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program to a similar group of RHCs that were not part of the program.
Author(s): Richard Hofler, Judith Ortiz, Brian Cote
Citation: Journal of Health Care Finance, 44(3), 1-16
Date: 2018
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Connected Care Toolkit: Chronic Care Management Resources for Health Care Professionals and Communities
A guide for healthcare professionals to support them in offering chronic care management (CCM) services. Provides links to CMS resources, including guides targeted to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Also includes educational materials to help patients understand CCM services.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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A guide for healthcare professionals to support them in offering chronic care management (CCM) services. Provides links to CMS resources, including guides targeted to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Also includes educational materials to help patients understand CCM services.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Health, United States, 2017: With Special Feature on Mortality
An annual overview of national trends in health statistics covering health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes rural data - see the Trend Tables Data Finder and select "Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan" under Population Subgroups. The 2017 edition focuses on mortality and covers 114 trend tables highlighting health status and determinants; healthcare utilization, healthcare resources, and healthcare expenditures.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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An annual overview of national trends in health statistics covering health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes rural data - see the Trend Tables Data Finder and select "Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan" under Population Subgroups. The 2017 edition focuses on mortality and covers 114 trend tables highlighting health status and determinants; healthcare utilization, healthcare resources, and healthcare expenditures.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Oklahoma Health Care Authority Strategic Plan 2018-2022
Offers a strategic plan for Oklahoma's Medicaid program, SoonerCare. Includes a focus on ensuring access and developing new providers and services for members in rural areas.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Health Care Authority
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Offers a strategic plan for Oklahoma's Medicaid program, SoonerCare. Includes a focus on ensuring access and developing new providers and services for members in rural areas.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Health Care Authority
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What Are Rural Health Leaders Asking about Value-Based Care and Payment?
Brief highlights a survey of 60 rural healthcare leaders on value-based care and payment priorities. Details the survey questions, results, and the number of priorities ranked in top five by the participants.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Brief highlights a survey of 60 rural healthcare leaders on value-based care and payment priorities. Details the survey questions, results, and the number of priorities ranked in top five by the participants.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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State Innovation Models (SIM) Round 2: Model Test Annual Report Two
Second annual report on the Round 2 State Innovation Models (SIM) program across eleven participating states - Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Washington. Covers adoption of delivery models and payment reforms related to value-based purchasing and alternative payment models (APMs); strategies to support healthcare delivery transformation related to quality, health information technology, and workforce; and population health strategies.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, RTI International
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Second annual report on the Round 2 State Innovation Models (SIM) program across eleven participating states - Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Washington. Covers adoption of delivery models and payment reforms related to value-based purchasing and alternative payment models (APMs); strategies to support healthcare delivery transformation related to quality, health information technology, and workforce; and population health strategies.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, RTI International
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CMS Rural Health Strategy
Identifies five objectives CMS focuses on to support high quality healthcare in rural communities: applying a rural lens to CMS programs and policies, improving access through provider engagement, telehealth, patient empowerment, and leveraging partnerships. Identifies key activities to address each of the objectives.
Additional links: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Rural Strategy, Infographic
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Identifies five objectives CMS focuses on to support high quality healthcare in rural communities: applying a rural lens to CMS programs and policies, improving access through provider engagement, telehealth, patient empowerment, and leveraging partnerships. Identifies key activities to address each of the objectives.
Additional links: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Rural Strategy, Infographic
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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