Rural Behavioral Healthcare Landscape Open spaces, green fields, a slower way of life, a stronger sense of community – there are many perceived beneficial aspects to living in a rural area. However, like everywhere, the mental and behavioral health needs of rural communities are critical. Healthcare shortages in rural communities is common when it comes […]
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Five Big Ideas From The Healthiverse The Healthiverse is an interconnected healthcare universe where information silos are shattered; and all stakeholders aspire to a higher purpose: improving patient care. On this webinar, hear from April Rainwater, Channel Manager at our valued partner DrFirst, as we discuss the five big ideas to help you achieve this,
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This article was originally published by our partners at Chartspan In a recent Porter Research study, nearly half (47%) of RHCs reported that they do not offer a chronic care management (CCM) program to their patients, even though the program offers $67/patient/ month* in much-needed recurring revenue. It’s a stunning statistic considering CMS claims data shows patients
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Hear from industry experts, Mark Lynn, RHC Consultant and Bonnie Britton, President at Reconect4Health. On this industry webinar, we identify and discuss the barriers Rural Health Clinics face when it comes to Telemedicine, Behavioral Health and Remote Monitoring. Key benefits apply to RHC Managers and will include the following: Guidance on Medicare reimbursement for emerging
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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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The 340B Program Guide: A Lifeline For Rural Healthcare What Is The 340B Drug Pricing Program? The federal 340B Program is a drug price control program that allows qualifying providers, generally hospitals, specialty clinics and their associated outpatient facilities serving uninsured and low-income patients in rural communities, to purchase outpatient drugs from manufacturers at discounted
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By Caroline Chamberlain, Product Marketing Manager This blog is in response to the first ever North Georgia Rural Prosperity Forum, hosted on July 23, 2019 by the Georgia Chamber. There are many problems that plague rural communities across Georgia and the United States. There is also untapped potential within these underserved communities. The North Georgia
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There are a handful of terms that come to mind when one says “rural communities”… camaraderie, community, family, simple way of life. In the world of healthcare, we also tend to think of “healthcare deserts.” These rural areas house nearly 20 percent of American populations, and 60 percent of rural areas are designated Health Professional