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Hospital Closure: 1989
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1989. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 1991
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1990
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1990. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 1991
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1988
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1988. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 03/1990
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1987
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1987. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 05/1989
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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NARHC Webinars & Education Center
Contains links to upcoming technical assistance webinars, as well as webinar recordings, transcripts, and presentation slides. Webinars cover operational and policy issues specific to Rural Health Clinics.
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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The Evolution of U.S. Hospital Markets
Data visualization tool regarding hospital mergers, closures, ownership changes, and market concentration. Includes interactive maps exploring how hospital markets have changed since 2000 and forecasting the impact of potential ownership changes and closures on hospital market concentration.
Additional links: Hospital Closures Explorer, Hospital Market Explorer, Hospital Market Forecast Lab
Sponsoring organization: Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale
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Rural Hospital Dashboard
Dashboard providing data on hospital closures and associated hospital and county characteristics using 2012-2023 HCRIS, AHRF, and County Health Ranking Files data. Select individual facilities to access facility and county-specific data.
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Financing and Sustaining Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care Settings Toolkit
Interactive toolkit aims to help primary care providers build and maintain financially sustainable integrated behavioral health (IBH) models into their practices. Highlights models for creating funding streams that can sustain IBH models. Provides substance use resources, a literature collection, and case studies, among other resources, to support IBH program planning and implementation.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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CI Fortify: Strengthening Resilience Across Critical Infrastructure
Describes CI Fortify, an initiative dedicated to improving public health and safety, critical infrastructure, continuity of the economy, and national security, in case of a geopolitical conflict. Includes links to resources that help ensure cybersecurity professionals are prepared to sustain essential operations in case of disruptive cyberattacks.
Sponsoring organization: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
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REH Testimonial Interviews
Video series highlighting rural hospitals that successfully transitioned to Rural Emergency Hospital status and assistance that was provided by the REH Technical Assistance Center during the transition.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Redesign Center
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