Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) – Resources
Selected recent or important resources focusing on Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).
An Evaluation of State Flex Program Initiatives to Support Critical Access Hospital-Based Rural Health Clinics
Describes the 16 State Flex Program (SFP) Critical Access Hospital (CAH)-based Rural Health Clinic (RHC) initiatives for the 2023-2024 funding year. Explores the various strategies SFPs have employed to assist CAH-based RHCs by highlighting common activities, challenges, and successes observed across their programs. Summarizes interviews with seven SFPs identifying common themes and notable variations in how they engage with CAH-based RHCs.
Author(s): Bridget Harr, Rebecca Stearns, John Gale
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Describes the 16 State Flex Program (SFP) Critical Access Hospital (CAH)-based Rural Health Clinic (RHC) initiatives for the 2023-2024 funding year. Explores the various strategies SFPs have employed to assist CAH-based RHCs by highlighting common activities, challenges, and successes observed across their programs. Summarizes interviews with seven SFPs identifying common themes and notable variations in how they engage with CAH-based RHCs.
Author(s): Bridget Harr, Rebecca Stearns, John Gale
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Rural Health Clinic: 2026 National Patient Safety Goals
Identifies National Patient Safety Goals for the Joint Commission's Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program. Covers patient identification, medication safety, infection prevention, and more. Effective January 1, 2026.
Additional links: Simplified Version
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Joint Commission
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Identifies National Patient Safety Goals for the Joint Commission's Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program. Covers patient identification, medication safety, infection prevention, and more. Effective January 1, 2026.
Additional links: Simplified Version
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Joint Commission
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Understanding and Navigating Commingling - RHC Edition
Recording of a July 17, 2025, webinar discussing how Rural Health Clinics can share resources and be located in the same space as other Medicare entities and remain compliant with Medicare regulations. Describes common commingling issues and best practices. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a July 17, 2025, webinar discussing how Rural Health Clinics can share resources and be located in the same space as other Medicare entities and remain compliant with Medicare regulations. Describes common commingling issues and best practices. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Organizational Factors Associated with Using Telehealth Services: Perspectives from Leaders of Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers
Research and policy brief examining organizational factors influencing telehealth use in Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Summarizes interviews with RHC and FQHC key informants to discuss perceptions of telehealth, implementation challenges, operational challenges, and opportunities for innovation. Provides suggestions for policy and reimbursement approaches to improve telehealth provision and access.
Author(s): Constance van Eeghen, John A. Gale, Erika Ziller, Yvonne Jonk
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Remote Care & Telehealth Research Center
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Research and policy brief examining organizational factors influencing telehealth use in Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Summarizes interviews with RHC and FQHC key informants to discuss perceptions of telehealth, implementation challenges, operational challenges, and opportunities for innovation. Provides suggestions for policy and reimbursement approaches to improve telehealth provision and access.
Author(s): Constance van Eeghen, John A. Gale, Erika Ziller, Yvonne Jonk
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Remote Care & Telehealth Research Center
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Medicare Claims Processing Manual: Chapter 9 - Rural Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
Describes the differences between Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Identifies the rules and regulations for processing Medicare claims.
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Describes the differences between Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Identifies the rules and regulations for processing Medicare claims.
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare Advantage Reimbursement Remains Top Challenge for RHCs
Summarizes results of a 2025 national survey of over 1,200 Rural Health Clinics. Presents data on the average payer mix, Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement relative to traditional Medicare reimbursement, MA contract structures, use and attitude toward telehealth services, and more.
Additional links: NARHC 2025 Policy Survey Results
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Summarizes results of a 2025 national survey of over 1,200 Rural Health Clinics. Presents data on the average payer mix, Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement relative to traditional Medicare reimbursement, MA contract structures, use and attitude toward telehealth services, and more.
Additional links: NARHC 2025 Policy Survey Results
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Back to the Basics - RHC Billing
Recording of a March 13, 2025, webinar the basic Rural Health Clinic (RHC) billing requirements. Covers RHC and non-RHC services, revenue codes and bill types, billing examples, and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a March 13, 2025, webinar the basic Rural Health Clinic (RHC) billing requirements. Covers RHC and non-RHC services, revenue codes and bill types, billing examples, and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Back to the Basics - RHC Compliance
Recording of a March 12, 2025, webinar providing an overview of federal Rural Health Clinic (RHC) regulations and requirements, and highlights the most common RHC deficiencies. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a March 12, 2025, webinar providing an overview of federal Rural Health Clinic (RHC) regulations and requirements, and highlights the most common RHC deficiencies. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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RHC Cost Reporting Webinar Recording
Recording of a March 11, 2025, webinar providing an overview of Rural Health Clinic (RHC) cost reporting. Covers key cost report concepts, allowable and non-allowable costs, RHC visits, the cost report approval process, and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a March 11, 2025, webinar providing an overview of Rural Health Clinic (RHC) cost reporting. Covers key cost report concepts, allowable and non-allowable costs, RHC visits, the cost report approval process, and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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The Latest HIPAA Requirements - A Check-In on Your RHC's Compliance
Recording of a January 14, 2025, webinar on HIPAA compliance for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Covers HIPAA related legislation, HIPAA-related complaints and investigations by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and new regulations and proposed rules related to patient privacy. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a January 14, 2025, webinar on HIPAA compliance for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Covers HIPAA related legislation, HIPAA-related complaints and investigations by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and new regulations and proposed rules related to patient privacy. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Last Updated: 1/26/2026