The stability of rural clinics and hospitals has worsened in all states. COVID-19 has had lasting effects on their ability to retain patients, revenue, and staff (and for many COVID-19 is ongoing). Unfortunately, many of these hospitals are now likely to close. But what then will come of the community? Of its patients and doctors? […]
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As the covid-19 epidemic lingers in rural America, an older epidemic rears its head- the struggle for good mental healthcare. Rural America, or rural areas, are defined by low density or geographically isolated areas and can range from 2,500 to 50,000 people. People living in these areas face unique challenges for patient care compared to
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Read below for all the necessary IPPE codes, billing information, and examination steps. Table of Contents Navigate to a desired section with the links below or read at your own pace. Quick What is the IPPE? Why the IPPE Matters for Rural Health Clinics Breaking Down the IPPE 9 Components of the IPPE IPPE Coding,
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Does your community fully utilize your clinic and its services? Rural Healthcare Clinics (RHCs) provide excellent service to their communities, but may struggle with patient outreach due to location, a dispersed patient population, and a lack of general marketing resources. However, there are many ways to promote your RHC in the community so that patients
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Rural Clinics have unique billing needs. From a higher portion of Medicaid patients to bad debt to the need to split bill – rural clinics require billers trained to the unique needs of their facility. Learn about Azalea Health’s Revenue Cycle Management offerings and why our certified US-based billers deliver such high levels of customer
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Rural clinics are busy, and require an intuitive workflow and efficient documentation. With Azalea EHR, which is 2015 ONC Certified, Azalea is designed to capture UB and 1500 related claims appropriately and easily. Learn about Azalea EHR and how you can drive patient engagement with integrated offersings. Download Compare Solution Plans With Azalea, you get
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Whether you are considering RHC certification for your rural practice or you’ve been certified for years – the inspection process is detailed so you’ll want to be prepared! Take our short, unofficial, RHC inspection readiness quiz and see your score to get a feel for how ready you are for an inspection. What’s Next? If
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A swing bed is a physical hospital bed that can be used for two purposes – acute and post-acute care.
The purpose is to allow patients in rural communities to receive quality post-acute care within their community. Prior to Medicare’s swing bed program, hospitals were only permitted to provide acute care often leaving discharged patients and families with no local options for needed skilled nursing care.
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Azalea RHC Billing Overview Rural health clinics are struggling to survive. Aging populations, changing regulatory requirements, managing denials and finding and retaining qualified staff are just some of the reasons. The #1 challenge facing rural health clinics is declining reimbursements. Built by billers, for billers, Azalea Health gives you options. Watch our short overview video,
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What Is An RHC & Why Are They So Important? An RHC, or Rural Health Clinic, is a rurally located medical clinic providing healthcare services to patients in underserved areas. Founded in 1977, the RHC program incentivizes physicians to provide primary care for rural residents while also encouraging the use of mid-level providers. RHCs go
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