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Connected Care in Rural Health with RPM, CCM, and Telehealth

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Key Takeaways on Connected Care in Rural Health Connected care combines technology, communication systems, and data sharing to create a connection between patients, providers, and caregivers. It’s not a new care management model, but it is proven to positively impact patients and providers while creating added sources of revenue. Care coordination involves different types of […]

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How Does 340B Work? A Guide for Rural Healthcare Leaders

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Key Takeaways on How 340B Works The federal 340B Program is a drug price control program. It lets qualifying facilities purchase outpatient drugs at 20 to 50% below the average manufacturer price. In this article, we answer “how does 340B work?,” who qualifies, and what 340B participation can mean for your rural healthcare facility and

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Rural Health Clinic Requirements and Considerations

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Key Takeaways to Decide if Your Clinic Should Become a Rural Health Clinic Rural health clinics (RHCs) are outpatient facilities regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The RHC designation was developed to improve access to care in underserved rural areas particularly for Medicare and Medicaid patients. Its aim is to support

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SOC Healthcare Guide

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Key Takeaways for SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2 System and Organization Controls (SOC) certifications are voluntary sets of standards and auditing frameworks used to evaluate how well organizations handle sensitive information. (SOC) reports help hospitals and clinics understand whether their technology partners have the right systems and processes in place to store, process,

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Why Azalea Is the Best EHR for Rural Providers Right Now

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Key Takeaways on Azalea as the Best EHR for Rural Providers  The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT Program) is underway. States have been awarded funds through 2027 to be used to improve access to quality healthcare in rural areas while supporting the financial challenges rural hospitals and providers face. The program specifies what initiatives the

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Best EHR Billing Features for RHCs, Including UB-04 Software RCM Integration

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Key Takeaways for RHC EHR Billing with UB-04 Software RCM Integration When selecting an electronic health record (EHR) billing solution for your rural health clinic, you want features that streamline billing, ensure compliance, and maximize revenue. There’s functionality you want to make sure your EHR offers. Like UB-04 software RCM integration, claim splitting, CPT bundling,

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How a Healthcare Revenue Cycle Dashboard Supports Financial Health

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Key Takeaways on a Revenue Cycle Dashboard Healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) is no small task. Constantly changing requirements, regulations, and complex processes make it laborious and error prone.  But you have to make revenue cycle management second only to patient care to survive. In this article, we share why a healthcare revenue cycle dashboard

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Understanding a Clinically Integrated Network

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Key Takeaways on Clinically Integrated Networks A clinically integrated network, or CIN, is a structured alliance of hospitals, clinics, and/or providers. Members work together around shared quality outcomes, coordinated care, and collective payer strategy. For independent and rural healthcare organizations, a CIN offers a way to improve performance. It also helps reduce unneeded cost variations,

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