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201. Small Rural Hospitals with Low-Volume Emergency Departments that May Convert to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) - Resources
Date: Oct 2022

Explores a variety of characteristics of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and rural hospitals eligible to convert to the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation, including patient volume, services and technology, EMS, and clinical staffing characteristics. Compares eligible hospitals by emergency department volume in 2019. Summarizes observations made by emergency department physician advisers regarding this data and REH implementation concerns.

...EMS, and clinical staffing characteristics. Compares eligible hospitals by emergency department volume in 2019. Summarizes...

202. Community Paramedicine Models for Referrals for Social Services - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Information on community paramedicine programs that focus on connecting patients with resources for food, housing, transportation, and other social services.

...EMS in Wadena, Minnesota, provides home visits to patients at high risk of readmissions and works...

203. Characterizing Prehospital Wall Fall Injuries at the US-Mexico Border - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Research letter examining fall-related first aid encounters from October 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024 at an open-air detention site at the U.S.-Mexico border in California. Provides data on demographics, types and locations of injuries encountered, treatment provided, and characteristics of cases with EMS activation.

...EMS activation. --- Characterizing Prehospital Wall Fall Injuries at the US-Mexico Border Research letter examining...

204. The Effect of Rural Hospital Closures on Emergency Medical Service Response and Transport Times - Resources
Date: Apr 2020

Examines ways in which rural hospital closures affect EMS response time, transport time, and total activation time, using data from 2010-2016. Features statistics comparing rates prior to rural hospital closure and immediately post-closure.

...EMS response time, transport time, and total activation time, using data from 2010-2016. Features...

205. Challenges for Rural Emergency Medical Services: Medical Oversight - Resources
Date: May 2008

Examines the challenges faced by rural emergency medical service agencies in recruiting a medical director and providing medical direction for EMS personnel.

...EMS personnel. --- Challenges for Rural Emergency Medical Services: Medical Oversight Examines the challenges faced by rural...

206. Rural Health on Life Support - The State of America's Rural Health Systems - Resources
Date: Jun 2023

Podcast episode discussing the rural health landscape and how policies affect rural healthcare systems and service delivery. Covers rural hospital closures, payment policy, workforce concerns, emergency medical services (EMS), the Rural Emergency Hospital designation, and more.

...EMS), the Rural Emergency Hospital designation, and more. --- Rural Health on Life Support - The State...

207. Rural Transportation Issues: Research Roadmap - Resources
Date: 2021

Report details the form and function of the transportation systems serving rural areas. Discusses gaps in service for all forms of rural transportation, including EMS and non-emergency medical transportation.

...EMS and non-emergency medical transportation. --- Rural Transportation Issues: Research Roadmap Read Online Report details...

208. Rural Emergency Medical Services Integration - Resources
Date: Nov 2019

Outlines tools and strategies for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to use when integrating with other healthcare providers. Discusses approaches to the integration of medical direction, medical protocols, quality reviews, training and continuing education, and operations, among other topics.

...EMS) to use when integrating with other healthcare providers. Discusses approaches to the integration of medical...

209. Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Toolkit - Resources
Reviewed: Jul 2025

Provides a self-assessment and resources to help rural ambulance agencies move from volume to value and meet the core competencies outlined in the Baldridge Excellence Framework for Health Care. Offers resources related to EMS leadership, strategic planning, the workforce, operations and processes, community involvement, data collection and analysis, and quality outcomes.

...EMS leadership, strategic planning, the workforce, operations and processes, community involvement, data collection and analysis...

210. A Synthesis of State Flex Program Plans 2003-2004 - Resources
Date: May 2004

Describes trends in state activities for the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program). Includes an overview and specific state examples for different aspects of the Flex program, including rural health planning, Critical Access Hospital designation, EMS, quality improvement, and health information technology.

...EMS, quality improvement, and health information technology. --- A Synthesis of State Flex Program Plans 2003-2004 Describes...