Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Policy
Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Oklahoma's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives, frequently asked questions, upcoming engagement opportunities, links to components of Oklahoma's program application, and more.
Additional links: Application Summary, Budget Narrative, Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Provides information on Oklahoma's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives, frequently asked questions, upcoming engagement opportunities, links to components of Oklahoma's program application, and more.
Additional links: Application Summary, Budget Narrative, Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Code of Federal Regulations: 42 CFR 485: Subpart E, Conditions of Participation: Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs)
Sets forth the conditions that a hospital must meet to be designated as a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH).
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Sets forth the conditions that a hospital must meet to be designated as a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH).
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Nebraska Rural Health Transformation
Provides information on Nebraska's Rural Health Transformation Program. Describes program initiatives and timelines. Includes links to Nebraska's project abstract and project narrative.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides information on Nebraska's Rural Health Transformation Program. Describes program initiatives and timelines. Includes links to Nebraska's project abstract and project narrative.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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LEAD (Long-Term Enhanced ACO Design) Model
Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's LEAD (Long-term Enhanced ACO Design) Model, an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model set to launch at the end of 2026. It will promote coordinated care for high-needs patients, such as those eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, and those who are homebound or home limited, and includes improved benchmarking for new ACOs and smaller, independent or rural-based practices.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's LEAD (Long-term Enhanced ACO Design) Model, an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model set to launch at the end of 2026. It will promote coordinated care for high-needs patients, such as those eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, and those who are homebound or home limited, and includes improved benchmarking for new ACOs and smaller, independent or rural-based practices.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Emergency Medical Services Legislation Database
Identifies state legislation addressing emergency medical services, including administration, funding, regulations, systems of care, and workforce. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2021. Searchable by year, state, topic, or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Identifies state legislation addressing emergency medical services, including administration, funding, regulations, systems of care, and workforce. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2021. Searchable by year, state, topic, or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to West Virginia's application, upcoming events, and current grant opportunities.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Provides information on West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to West Virginia's application, upcoming events, and current grant opportunities.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Supporting Older Adults in Rural Communities: Home- and Community-Based Care
A collection of resources offering research, case studies, implementation tools, and policy considerations covering the continuum of care for older adults in rural communities. Includes information on the care models Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), community-based palliative care, and community paramedicine.
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Care Strategies
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A collection of resources offering research, case studies, implementation tools, and policy considerations covering the continuum of care for older adults in rural communities. Includes information on the care models Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), community-based palliative care, and community paramedicine.
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Care Strategies
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Florida Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Florida's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of goals and key initiatives, a regional map, latest news and resources, upcoming events, and links to Florida's application. Shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
Additional links: Application
Sponsoring organization: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Provides information on Florida's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of goals and key initiatives, a regional map, latest news and resources, upcoming events, and links to Florida's application. Shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
Additional links: Application
Sponsoring organization: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Transforming Rural Healthcare in New York
Provides information on New York's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of initiatives and links to New York's application summary.
Additional links: Project Abstract, Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: New York State Department of Health
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Provides information on New York's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of initiatives and links to New York's application summary.
Additional links: Project Abstract, Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: New York State Department of Health
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Improving Rural Health in Pennsylvania
Provides information on Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of how Pennsylvania plans to address the five goals of the program and links to the state's project narrative.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
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Provides information on Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of how Pennsylvania plans to address the five goals of the program and links to the state's project narrative.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
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