Key Takeaways for the RHC Certification Process What is the RHC Certification Process? Becoming a certified Rural Health Clinic (RHC) is no walk in the park; it’s a rigorous and time-consuming process. Let’s break it down step by step: Remember, RHC certification is typically valid for five years, after which you’ll need to go through […]
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Across the country, hospitals are experiencing staffing shortages, and two years of COVID-19 have taken their toll on the industry. The pandemic didn’t cause the staffing shortage. However, it exacerbated a growing problem as more nurses opted to retire or leave the profession. Amid the pandemic, many healthcare professionals burned out while others left the
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Key Takeaways on Mental Health in Rural America and Patient Engagement Technology With recent cultural shifts there has thankfully been a gradual increase in mental health awareness across the United States. The awareness sheds light on the need for better mental health care and access to behavioral health services like counseling, therapy, psychiatry, social services
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We’re faced with unprecedented headwinds. Many rural and community practices and hospitals have scaled back their services to maintain some level of operations. Technology can help organizations navigate these headwinds and position themselves for future success. Increasingly, rural hospitals are closing their doors, and rural medical centers are having trouble attracting the talent they need
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If you’re reading this, you already know that Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) face unique challenges—financial instability, geographic barriers, and complex regulations, just to name a few. These hurdles impact both patient care and provider profitability. The good news? The right technology can help. From streamlining manual tasks to introducing new capabilities, digital tools can transform
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Key Takeaways on the Benefits of Telepsychiatry Concern for patient mental health is growing as the pandemic continues, but telepsychiatry provides a way to access and treat patients from a safe distance. What is Telepsychiatry? Telehealth, or telemedicine allows for providers to connect with patients at a distance often through the use of mobile technology.
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Key Takeaways to Choose the Best Behavioral Healthcare Program In light of the global pandemic, mental health has been a growing concern for doctors and patients everywhere. With rising stress, anxiety, and isolation, behavioral health services are more important now than ever. What Is a Behavioral Healthcare Program? Behavioral health, sometimes referred to as mental
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Key Takeaways to Promote Your Rural Healthcare Clinic 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
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Key Takeaways on Medicare Swing Beds for Rural Communities What Is A Swing Bed? 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
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Key Takeaways to Improve Hospital Patient Registration For years, the healthcare industry, driven by CMS and payer requirements, has been focused on capturing as much clinical patient data at the time of care as possible. Now, we are seeing a rise in high deductible health plans (HDHP) where patients are more financially responsible for their
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