Rural Health Clinic (RHC) resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/clinics/rhc.php AHA News reports that the Senate Appropriations Committee last week approved a bill specifying discretionary funding for federal health and human services programs for fiscal year 2009. The Labor-HHS spending bill is expected to go to the Senate floor sometime after the Independence Day recess. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8876 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:46:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8876 Transcript of a February 5, 2008 technical assistance call for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) about purchasing an Electronic Health Record/Medical Record system. Part two of a two-part series. Audio recording (MP3) of the call. -- Office of Rural Health Policy http://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/RHC/2008-02-05Transcript.htm Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:02:58 CST http://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/RHC/2008-02-05Transcript.htm Interpretive guidelines for the Medicare regulations governing the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) program. Used by state surveyors to ensure that clinics are in compliance with the technical requirements of the RHC program. -- National Association of Rural Health Clinics http://www.narhc.org/resources/rhc_rules_and_guidelines.php Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:29:07 CST http://www.narhc.org/resources/rhc_rules_and_guidelines.php Transcript of a January 8, 2008 technical assistance call for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) about purchasing an Electronic Health Record/Medical Record system. Part one of a two-part series. Audio recording (MP3) of the call. -- Office of Rural Health Policy http://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/rhc/jan8transcript.htm Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:26:33 CST http://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/rhc/jan8transcript.htm Savannah GA October 14, 2008 -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/left/programs-and-events/nrha-conferences/rural-health-clinic-conference Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:22:43 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/left/programs-and-events/nrha-conferences/rural-health-clinic-conference Supports public participation in the Federal decision-making process by allowing users to view and submit comments on proposed and final regulations. http://www.regulations.gov Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:09:25 CST http://www.regulations.gov Provides information on a series of CMS forums addressing rural health issues. Covers Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Community Access Hospital (CAH) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) issues, as well as some inclusion of other questions and concerns that occur in clinical practice pertaining to other CMS payment systems that also extend into these settings. Includes call-in instructions for the next call and how to register for the mailing list. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/24_ODF_RuralHealth.asp Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:50:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/24_ODF_RuralHealth.asp Clarification of CMS payment requirements to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) under private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.narhc.org/uploads/pdf/cms_rhc_clarification_pffs_payments.pdf Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:22:05 CST http://www.narhc.org/uploads/pdf/cms_rhc_clarification_pffs_payments.pdf Medicare rural billing charts for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Provides information on where to submit claims for different services. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/RuralChart.pdf Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:51:49 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/RuralChart.pdf Provides summaries of current and completed rural health research projects and related publications addressing the topic of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), produced by the Office of Rural Health Policy's funded rural health research centers. -- Rural Health Research Gateway http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000087/ Wed, 02 May 2007 13:24:22 CST http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000087/ Updates the Medicare upper payment limit per visit for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) for 2007. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM5435.pdf Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:07:07 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM5435.pdf Describes common situations facing safety net patients during the Medicare Part D open enrollment period that ends December 31, 2006 and ways that safety net providers can help. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov/medicare/enrollmentchanges.htm Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/medicare/enrollmentchanges.htm This interim final rule with comment period revises the rural health clinic (RHC) regulations to revert to those provisions set forth in regulations before publication of the December 24, 2003 RHC final rule. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-7886.htm Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CST http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-7886.htm Reviews the number and location of Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and federal programs that use HPSA designations to allocate resources or provide benefits. Discusses available research on HPSA designation criteria and methodology. Addresses the impact of a 2002 provision that automatically designates federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and certain rural health clinics (RHCs) as facility HPSAs. -- Government Accountability Office http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0784.pdf Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0784.pdf Printable map that shows the designated type of MUAs and MUPs nationwide. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, April 2008. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/maps/#map_mua_designated Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/maps/#map_mua_designated Helps determine whether a specific location is considered rural based on various definitions of rural, including definitions that are used as eligibility criteria for federal programs. Definitions covered include Rural Urban Commuting Areas (RUCAs), Core Based Statistical Areas, Rural Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Urban Influence Codes (UICs). -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/rural.php Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/rural.php Provides a general comparison of the financialcomponents of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center(FQHC) programs under Medicare and Medicaid. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/downloads/fqhc-rhccomparison.pdf Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/downloads/fqhc-rhccomparison.pdf Information for safety net providers about the impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Program. Addresses contracting with Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) and includes a sample pharmacy contract addendum. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov/medicare/contracting.htm Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/medicare/contracting.htm Information and resources concerning the Part A/Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), which will replace the current fiscal intermediaries and carriers and handle administration of both the Medicare Part A and Part B programs in specified geographic regions. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareContractingReform/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareContractingReform/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage Presents facts about the Rural Health Clinics program that includes the requirements for a facility to become an RHC, Medicare payments for RHC services, and a list of rural health websites. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/rhcfactsheet.pdf Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/rhcfactsheet.pdf Describes a successful nonprofit Rural Health Clinic (RHC) in rural Oregon. Discusses the process of becoming a nonprofit and the benefits of nonprofit status in providing services. -- National Association of Rural Health Clinics http://www.narhc.org/uploads/doc/the_rinehart_clinic_story.doc Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.narhc.org/uploads/doc/the_rinehart_clinic_story.doc Links to all Medicare Fee-for-Service Rural Health Clinic (RHC) specific information available from CMS. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/rural.asp Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/rural.asp Provides definitions of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) programs. Includes definitions of physician services and other services. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/Downloads/bp102c13.pdf Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/Downloads/bp102c13.pdf Directory of state agencies that handle survey and certification of certain health care facilities for compliance with the Medicare health and safety standards. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Downloads/State_Agency_Contacts.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Downloads/State_Agency_Contacts.pdf Basic information for clinics and health centers about developing and implementinga sliding fee schedule for low-income populations. -- National Health Service Corps http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/applications/feesched.asp Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:00:00 CST http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/applications/feesched.asp