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Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Hospitals

State Flex Profiles and Contact Information
Provides links to each state's Rural Hospital Medicare Flexibility (Flex) Program activities related to supporting Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Includes state Flex program contacts.
Sponsoring organizations: National Rural Health Resource Center, Technical Assistance and Services Center
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National Hospital Care Survey (NHCS)
Discusses the National Hospital Care Survey (NHCS). Tracks trends and healthcare delivery in hospitals, including emergency, outpatient departments, and ambulatory surgery centers.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Wisconsin Office of Rural Health Data & Maps
Includes maps, resources, data, and reports showing various rural health services in Wisconsin, including certified Rural Health Clinics, community health centers, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), emergency medical services (EMS), tribal health centers, and hospitals.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
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Rural Emergency Department Performance Improvement: A Compendium of Performance Topics
Provides rural hospital leaders a quick, easy-to-read primer about the emergency department.
Author(s): Clint MacKinney
Sponsoring organization: Stroudwater Associates
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PubMed Search: Rural Hospitals
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the topic of rural hospitals.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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PubMed Search: Critical Access Hospitals
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the topic of Critical Access Hospitals.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Medical Facilities in Missouri
An interactive map searchable by county, ZIP code, or city to find hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Missouri. Provides location and contact information for each facility.
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Department of Health and Senior 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.
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Fund
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WhyNotTheBest.org
Tracks healthcare quality performance measures through the first quarter of 2018. Enables organizations to compare their performance against their peers in both rural and urban locations. Includes reports, maps, and improvement tools and resources.
Sponsoring organization: IPRO
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Quality, Safety & Oversight - Certification & Compliance: Critical Access Hospitals
Provides basic information about being certified as a Medicare Critical Access Hospital (CAH) provider. Includes links to applicable laws, regulations, and compliance information.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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