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101. State Operations Manual Appendix M - Guidance for Surveyors: Hospice - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

Details the hospice survey process and presents interpretive guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements.

...guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements. --- State Operations Manual Appendix M - Guidance for Surveyors: Hospice...

102. Critical Access Hospital Requirements: CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule - Resources
Date: Mar 2021

Provides a reference source for Critical Access Hospital (CAH) 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 final rule as well as related CMS interpretive guidelines for CAHs. Addresses the development of an emergency plan, related policies and procedures, communications, training, and more.

...guidelines for CAHs. Addresses the development of an emergency plan, related policies and procedures, communications...

103. Addressing Chronic Disease Through Community Health Workers: A Policy and Systems-Level Approach - Resources
Date: Apr 2015

Provides guidelines for the integration of community health workers (CHWs) into community based chronic disease prevention programs. Includes examples from a variety of CHW programs, some of which serve rural communities.

...guidelines for the integration of community health workers (CHWs) into community based chronic disease prevention...

104. State Operations Manual Appendix B - Guidance for Surveyors: Home Health Agencies - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

Presents interpretive guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements for home health agencies.

...guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements for home health agencies. --- State Operations Manual Appendix B - Guidance...

105. Pain Management - Resources
Reviewed: Apr 2025

Details the Indian Health Service guidelines on pain management. Features information on chronic pain, patient assessment, opioids, and other factors pertaining to the treatment of pain.

...guidelines on pain management. Features information on chronic pain, patient assessment, opioids, and other factors...

106. Scoring Shortage Designations - Resources
Reviewed: Feb 2025

Provides an overview of the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation scoring criteria, as well as Maternity Care Target Areas (MCTAs). Covers additional criteria and guidelines specific to each of the three types of designations: primary care, dental and mental health. Also covers scoring criteria for the Medically Underserved Area and Medically Underserved Population (MUA/P) designation.

...guidelines specific to each of the three types of designations: primary care, dental and mental...

107. Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Dec 10, 2024

Resources, information and frequently asked questions related to the requirements and benefits of the rural Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program. Covers legislation affecting CAHs, CAH regulations related to Medicare and Medicaid, the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, and more.

...Guidelines of the CMS State Operations Manual: Appendix W . What is a swing bed? A swing...

108. Fall 2021 COVID-19 Surge Hits Remote Island Community in Alaska: Local Critical Access Hospital Responds Under Challenging Circumstances – RHIhub Emergency Preparedness Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Describes how the Petersburg Medical Center Caldwell, a Critical Access Hospital on Mitkof Island in southeastern Alaska, activated crisis standards of care due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall of 2021.

...guidelines for 20 medical facilities in the state. The CSC protocols adopted by the state...

109. Community-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Jan 15, 2024

The management challenges of chronic lung disease in rural communities can be mitigated by implementing evidence-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs in outpatient settings.

...guidelines. They also provided patient education, including the self-management of chronic lung problems for patients...

110. Applying for Grants to Support Rural Health Projects Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Sep 24, 2025

Resources, information, and frequently asked questions about the grant writing process for rural health projects. Offers tips on searching for rural-specific funding, grant proposal preparation, building successful funding relationships, and planning for program sustainability.

...guidelines. Prior to calling a funder, be sure to do your homework — carefully review: Funder...