Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Medicare
CMS Quality Initiatives - General Information
Lists the various Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality initiatives with narration and links.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Lists the various Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality initiatives with narration and links.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care
Provides access to Medicare claims data through 2019, with information regionally and over time related to healthcare quality, spending, and utilization. Includes data by hospital, as well as by state, county, Hospital Referral Region, and Hospital Service Area. Atlas is archived and not receiving updates.
Sponsoring organization: The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
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Provides access to Medicare claims data through 2019, with information regionally and over time related to healthcare quality, spending, and utilization. Includes data by hospital, as well as by state, county, Hospital Referral Region, and Hospital Service Area. Atlas is archived and not receiving updates.
Sponsoring organization: The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
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Medicare Learning Network: Information for Rural Health Clinics
Provides an overview of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) program and services. Includes information regarding Medicare certification and payments.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides an overview of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) program and services. Includes information regarding Medicare certification and payments.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare Learning Network: Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital
Provides an overview of the Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) adjustment provision and lists requirements that hospitals must meet in order to qualify for it.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides an overview of the Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) adjustment provision and lists requirements that hospitals must meet in order to qualify for it.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare Learning Network: Information for Critical Access Hospitals
Booklet providing information about Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation and payments. Discusses the use of CAH beds for general inpatient hospice care and conversion to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status. Includes a list of CAH resources and helpful websites.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Booklet providing information about Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation and payments. Discusses the use of CAH beds for general inpatient hospice care and conversion to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status. Includes a list of CAH resources and helpful websites.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare Learning Network: Federally Qualified Health Center
Provides a general overview of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and includes a list of helpful rural health resources and websites.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides a general overview of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and includes a list of helpful rural health resources and websites.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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CMS Regional Office Rural Health Coordinators
The list of CMS regional rural health coordinators who provide technical, policy, and operational assistance on rural health issues. Located below information on Rural Health Open Door Forums and Medicare Learning Network publications.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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The list of CMS regional rural health coordinators who provide technical, policy, and operational assistance on rural health issues. Located below information on Rural Health Open Door Forums and Medicare Learning Network publications.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Rural Health Center
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