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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Medicare Changes in 2026 for Prior Authorizations Several Medicare changes in 2026 are underway. A few won’t have an immediate impact. But others could have a big impact on both providers and patients — in a good way. This article covers key changes, how they’ll benefit providers and patients, and what providers want to know.
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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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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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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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Why Value-Based Care is the Future of Healthcare Healthcare in the United States is experiencing a major transformation. The shift from fee-for-service (FFS) models, which emphasize quantity over quality, to value-based care (VBC), which prioritizes patient outcomes, continues to gain momentum. Especially those in rural areas—understanding VBC isn’t just an opportunity; it’s a necessity. Here’s
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Facing Closure? Diversify to Save Your Rural Health Clinic Rural health clinics (RHCs) serve as lifelines for small communities like yours, delivering essential care to individuals who might otherwise travel hours for medical attention. However, significant challenges threaten their existence. Low reimbursement rates, smaller patient volumes, and high staffing costs make financial sustainability a struggle
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Should Your Clinic Become a Rural Health Clinic? Deciding whether to transform your clinic into a Rural Health Clinic (RHC) is a significant decision with far-reaching implications. To help you make an informed choice, this guide breaks down everything you need to know about RHCs—their requirements, benefits, challenges, and more. What is a Rural Health
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Technology in Rural Healthcare A Solution for Shortages If you’re a rural healthcare provider, you know how tough it is to deliver quality care in underserved areas. With 91% of rural counties facing a shortage of primary care physicians, finding solutions is critical. Over 57 million Americans depend on rural hospitals and clinics like yours,
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