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91. Quality Improvement Activities in Critical Access Hospitals: Results of the 2004 National CAH Survey - Resources
Date: Sep 2004

Describes quality improvement efforts in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) based on a 2004 survey of 474 CAH administrators. Includes data on the use of clinical guidelines and quality measures in CAHs, and the role of Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs).

...guidelines and quality measures in CAHs, and the role of Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs...

92. State Operations Manual Appendix Z - Emergency Preparedness for All Provider and Certified Supplier Types Interpretive Guidance - Resources
Reviewed: Jul 2025

Interpretive guidelines clarifying several provisions of the emergency preparedness final rule for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating providers, which affects Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and other rural facilities.

...guidelines clarifying several provisions of the emergency preparedness final rule for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating...

93. Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Care - Resources
Reviewed: May 2025

Provides information on free or below cost healthcare available to people who meet poverty guidelines from certain healthcare facilities that received federal funds for construction or renovation under the Hill-Burton program.

...guidelines from certain healthcare facilities that received federal funds for construction or renovation under the Hill...

94. Legal Considerations for Emergency Preparedness and Response - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Learn about legal and ethical issues to consider related to emergency preparedness and response in rural areas.

...guidelines for handling controlled substances and medical countermeasures, including registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement...

95. Rural Emergency Hospital Requirements: CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule - Resources
Date: Mar 2023

Provides a reference source for Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) requirements related to the final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), "Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers." Includes excerpts from the REH Conditions of Participation regarding emergency preparedness, as well as CMS interpretive guidelines for 17 other provider types. Covers the development of an emergency plan, related policies and procedures, communications, training, and more.

...guidelines for 17 other provider types. Covers the development of an emergency plan, related policies...

96. Rural Health Preparedness Policy Brief - Resources
Date: Feb 2021

Policy brief providing an overview of challenges rural communities experience preparing for and mitigating the effects of disasters and public health emergencies. Offers guidelines and recommendations to improve rural preparedness.

...guidelines and recommendations to improve rural preparedness. --- Rural Health Preparedness Policy Brief Policy brief providing...

97. Recovery Friendly Workplaces in Marinette County - Models & Innovations
Added: Nov 19, 2024

A program in rural Wisconsin trains local employers in recovery friendly workplace guidelines and provides recovery coaching to employees.

...guidelines and provides recovery coaching to employees. --- Recovery Friendly Workplaces in Marinette County Summary Need...

98. Public Attitudes, Behaviors, and Beliefs Related to COVID-19, Stay-at-Home Orders, Nonessential Business Closures, and Public Health Guidance — United States, New York City, and Los Angeles, May 5–12, 2020 - Resources
Date: Jun 2020

Reports on results of a survey of support for stay-at-home orders and nonessential business closures and adherence to COVID-19 mitigation guidelines. Includes brief discussion of differences among rural and urban area respondents related to use of cloth face coverings.

...guidelines. Includes brief discussion of differences among rural and urban area respondents related to use of cloth...

99. Social Risks and Nonadherence to Recommended Cancer Screening Among US Adults - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Examines social risks associated with nonadherence to US Preventive Services Task Force cancer screening guidelines, utilizing 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. See Table 2 for demographic data breakdowns on prevalence and risk ratios of screening nonadherence by type of test, including rural-urban dwelling.

...guidelines, utilizing 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. See Table 2 for demographic data...

100. State Operations Manual Appendix G - Guidance for Surveyors: Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

Provides details and interpretive guidelines clarifying the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) survey and certification processes.

...guidelines clarifying the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) survey and certification processes. --- State Operations Manual Appendix...