Rural clinic resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/clinics/ A group of clinicians, advocates and health care organizations that work to improve the health of America's underserved populations and to enhance the development and support of the health care clinicians serving these populations. http://www.clinicians.org/index.cfm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:41:38 CST http://www.clinicians.org/index.cfm Iowa Independent article tells how the steady decline in rural health care access can take a toll on patients health, but it can also impact the economic well-being of rural communities. http://iowaindependent.com/21196/rural-health-providers-improve-health-of-economy-not-just-patients Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:27:35 CST http://iowaindependent.com/21196/rural-health-providers-improve-health-of-economy-not-just-patients San Antonio TX March 24, 2010 -- National Association of Rural Health Clinics http://www.narhc.org/events/events.php Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:03:48 CST http://www.narhc.org/events/events.php Intended for community health centers and other safety net clinics that are planning upgrades to their facilities and was developed by The Center for Health Design (CHD). Offers literature reviews, best practice clinic design examples, recommended design and operational strategies, and tips from the field. http://clinicdesign.healthdesign.org/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:14:13 CST http://clinicdesign.healthdesign.org/ Facilities-capital challenge grant in community-based health centers through a variety of funding methods, including program-related investments or below market rate loans. -- Kresge Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2223 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:43:15 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2223 Funding designed to reduce health disparities within vulnerable communities by enhancing collaboration and coordination among agencies and institutions providing health and social supports to these communities. -- Kresge Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2222 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:07:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2222 Provides funding to improve access to quality health care for underserved populations in rural and urban areas. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=863 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:21:05 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=863 Provides information and resources on the programs invested in improving health and human services supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/index.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:25:48 CST http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/index.html Five training modules on integrating quality and risk management led by George Rust, MD, MPH, deputy director of the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov/qualityimprovement/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:14:56 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/qualityimprovement/ Provides information on the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) project, implementation strategies, who the RACs are, RAC jurisdictions, RAC expansion and provider outreach schedules, and FAQs. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/RAC/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:15:39 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/RAC/ Features useful information on how communities can work with local poison centers to implement prevention activities. The planner also gives tips for promoting events with media and through community outreach. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/resourcesppw.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:21:48 CST http://poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/resourcesppw.htm Serves as an online resource center designed to help hospitals and health care facilities improve preparedness for disasters and large-scale emergencies. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://emergency.cdc.gov/healthcare/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:25:40 CST http://emergency.cdc.gov/healthcare/ Munson Medical Center, a large non-profit hospital serving patients in 24 primarily rural counties, was identified as providing higher patient satisfaction, as measured by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. This case study describes the strategies and factors that contributed to their success. -- Commonwealth Fund http://www.commonwealthfund.org/usr%5Fdoc/Silow-Carroll%5FMunson%5Fcase%5Fstudy%5F1208.pdf?section=4039 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:05:09 CST http://www.commonwealthfund.org/usr%5Fdoc/Silow-Carroll%5FMunson%5Fcase%5Fstudy%5F1208.pdf?section=4039 Reports on the second meeting of the National Rural Task Force making recommendations to the NRHA the special needs of rural providers and to promote the long term growth and substance or rural health centers. -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/download.cfm?downloadfile=62246A7A-3048-651A-FE0188B25F76C812&typename=dmFile&fieldname=filename Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:37:36 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/download.cfm?downloadfile=62246A7A-3048-651A-FE0188B25F76C812&typename=dmFile&fieldname=filename Assist stakeholders in understanding the processes used to determine coverage, coding, and payment for new technologies under the Medicare fee-for-service program. Guide is intended as a general summary. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CouncilonTechInnov/Downloads/InnovatorsGuide8_25_08.pdf Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:40:13 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CouncilonTechInnov/Downloads/InnovatorsGuide8_25_08.pdf Describes how rural healthcare entities can improve their chance of successfullysecuring financing for construction, expansion or remodeling projects during the current economic crisis. -- Safety Net Hospitals for Pharmaceutical Access http://www.banksnb.com/asset/iu_files/Financing%20Rural%20HC_1-09.pdf Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:00:01 CST http://www.banksnb.com/asset/iu_files/Financing%20Rural%20HC_1-09.pdf A nonprofit, transdisciplinary organization of clinicians, advocates, and health care organizations working to improve the health of America's underserved populations and to enhance the development and support of the medical and dental clinicians serving these populations. http://www.clinicians.org/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:58:44 CST http://www.clinicians.org/ Provides a list of all RHCs in each of the 50 states. Includes provider number, name, address, city-state-zip, phone number, and county. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/rhclistbyprovidername.pdf Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:46:09 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/rhclistbyprovidername.pdf This initiative aims to enhance the leadership capacity of community-based nonprofit health organizations serving vulnerable populations. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1922 Tue, 27 May 2008 09:45:17 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1922 Resource guide designed to help health care organization boards ask appropriate questions related to health care quality requirements, measurement tools, and reporting requirements. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/Corporate%20Responsibility%20and%20Health%20Care%20Quality%206-29-07.pdf Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:07:33 CST http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/Corporate%20Responsibility%20and%20Health%20Care%20Quality%206-29-07.pdf Provides summaries of current and completed rural health research projects and related publications addressing the topic of hospitals and clinics, produced by the Office of Rural Health Policy's funded rural health research centers. -- Rural Health Research Gateway http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000033/ Wed, 02 May 2007 13:19:45 CST http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000033/ Provides resources and guidance to help rural health care facilities and organizations promote their services and organizations through the media. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health http://ruralhealth.und.edu/communication/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:42:38 CST http://ruralhealth.und.edu/communication/ Loan program to Section 330 health centers to obtain a loan guarantee for the financing of a medical facility construction, renovation and modernization. -- Bureau of Primary Health Care http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1593 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:20:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1593 Provides an overview of the history of the federal Rural Health Clinic (RHC) program. Discusses RHC program requirements and how RHCs impact health care access in rural areas. -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/index.cfm?objectid=3F504056-1185-6B66-8862A255663EE0E5 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:25:53 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/index.cfm?objectid=3F504056-1185-6B66-8862A255663EE0E5 Dedicated to providing community outreach via the use of mobile medical and dental clinics. Includes news briefs, publications, and funding opportunities. http://www.mobilehealthclinicsnetwork.org/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.mobilehealthclinicsnetwork.org/ 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 and 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 A general summary about FQHCs that includes a list of helpful rural health websites. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/fqhcfactsheet.pdf Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/fqhcfactsheet.pdf 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 and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/RuralHlthClinfctsht.pdf Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/RuralHlthClinfctsht.pdf