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The Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) program was designed to improve rural health care access and reduce hospital closures. Critical Access Hospitals provide essential services to a community and are reimbursed by Medicare on a "reasonable cost basis" for services provided to Medicare patients.
Regulatory Guide: HPSA/MUP Methodology
A new proposed combined methodology for determining designation as a Health Professional Shortage Area and/or Medically Underserved Population has been released. The NRHA provides this regulatory guide to explain the proposed methodology, to explain some how this could impact rural America, to share our initial intent on comments NRHA offers to HRSA regulators, and to give details on how rural advocates can submit their own comments on the proposed rule. View Full Story
Upcoming Events
June 5-6, 2008 : National Conference on Medication Access, Use and Safety in Rural America : Minneapolis, MN
The College of Pharmacy PREPP Institute and the National Rural Health Association are hosting this conference. Current issues being addressed include; policy, practice and innovations, collaboration and advancement of pharmaceutical care in rural communities. Join local, state and national leaders in Rural Healthcare for this two day conference. For further information, please visit www.ruralcenter.org/pharmacyconference or contact Amy L. Olson at 612-624-4671.
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July 14-17, 2008 : Quality and Clinical Conference : San Diego, CA
Registration is now open for the 2008 Annual Quality & Clinical Conference, to be held in San Diego July 14-17.
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October 15-17, 2008 : Critical Access Hospital Conference : Savannah, GA
Mark you calendar now for the largest annual gathering of Critical Access Hospitals in the country! This conference was designed exclusively for the needs and concerns of CAH administrators, leadership and staff in mind. You will not want to miss this opportunity to network and learn with other CAHs from around the country while spending time in beautiful Savannah, Georgia. Register now!
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December 10-12, 2008 : Minority and Multicultural Health Conference : Albuquerque, NM
Plan now to attend the NRHA Minority and Multicultural Conference in Albuquerque, NM. The goals and objectives of the conference are: To provide a forum to examine issues related to connecting the need for partnerships between economic development and rural health among minority and multi-cultural populations; to identify the environmental and developmental challenges faced by health care agencies seeking to serve rural minority & multicultural populations; to identify the barriers and/or challenges to linking economic development and health care to rural minority & multicultural populations; and to identify best practices & methodologies toward forging partnerships among economic development and rural minority and multicultural populations.
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