Azalea Celebrates National Rural Health Day National Rural Health Day is the third Thursday in November. In 2025, that’s November 20. At Azalea, our mission is to help underserved (aka rural) healthcare providers improve patient care and their profitability. And so we honor and celebrate the National Rural Health Day this year and everyday all […]
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OBBBA Medicaid Impact: Strategies for Rural Healthcare The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will hurt rural healthcare by hurting rural Medicaid recipients. It’s estimated that the OBBBA Medicaid impact on rural areas will result in up to 2.7 million people losing Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage by 2034.1 While the Rural Health
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Fee-for-Service vs Value-Based-Care — What to Know The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to move Medicare users from a Medicare fee-for-service model and most Medicaid users to a value-based care model by 2030. But what is value-based care and what does your rural hospital or health clinic need to do to adapt
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Webinar: How to Navigate Rural Healthcare Grants in 2026 The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025 will impact funding and even the availability of many traditional federal grants. The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program may help, but isn’t the only option. In this webinar, find practical ideas for how
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How to Do a Payer Mix Healthcare Analysis to Prepare for OBBBA Impacts The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is bringing a lot of changes to Medicaid coverage in the U.S. One good way for rural health clinics and hospitals to prepare is to do a payer mix healthcare analysis to better understand how
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ON DEMAND WEBINAR How to Mitigate OBBBA Impacts with Added Roles and Services The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is going to impact rural health hospitals and clinics by reducing the number of insured patients and more. And while the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) may offset some revenue losses, many hospitals and clinics
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One Big Beautiful Bill Next Steps for Rural Healthcare On July 4, 2025, Donald Trump signed H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into public law. In this article, I outline some of the key provisions of the bill and recommended One Big Beautiful Bill next steps for rural healthcare hospitals, clinics, and providers. Key
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Webinar: Navigating the OBBBA and Rural Health Transformation Program The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed in July, represents one of the largest federal investments in rural healthcare in years. Its goal: improve access to quality care, strengthen services, and support the financial sustainability of rural
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[Webinar] RCM Best Practices: Steps to Improve Your Process Watch the full webinar Struggling with declining reimbursements and rising financial pressures? You’re not alone. But the right technology and strategies can transform your revenue cycle. In this webinar, we dive into AI-driven revenue cycle management, best practices for financial sustainability, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
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RHC Cost Reporting, Analytics, and Compliance Simplified Running a Rural Health Clinic (RHC) isn’t just about providing quality care—it’s also about keeping your clinic financially healthy and compliant with ever-changing regulations. Between financial reporting, performance metrics, and data analytics, there’s a lot to juggle. But when done right, these elements can help your practice stay
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