Profitability of Rural Hospitals Paid Under Prospective Payment Compared to Rural Hospitals with Special Medicare Payment Provisions overview The Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) was introduced by the federal government in October, 1983. Under PPS, hospitals are paid a pre-determined rate for each Medicare admission. Each patient is classified into a Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)… Read more »
Rural Volunteer EMS: Reports from the Field
Rural Volunteer EMS: Reports from the Field (September, 2010). Freeman, V., Rutledge, S., Hamon, M., Slifkin, R. FB98
Recent Changes in Health Insurance Coverage in Rural and Urban Areas
Overview of “Recent Changes in Health Insurance Coverage in Rural and Urban Areas” There has been concern about the impact of the recent economic downturn on health insurance coverage in the U.S. From 2007 to 2009, an additional 5.6 million adults became uninsured as a result of decreases in the number of adults covered by… Read more »
Trends in the Provision of Surgery by Rural Hospitals
Background of “Trends in the Provision of Surgery by Rural Hospitals” Surgery is an important health service in rural communities. In addition to providing routine surgical services, surgeons also serve as backup for other medical specialities such as obstetrics and are essential for the treatment of many emergency and trauma patients. Surgery provision also affects… Read more »
Location of CAHs, June 30, 2014
Location of CAHs, June 30, 2014
Effect of Swing Bed Use on Medicare Average Daily Cost and Reimbursement in Critical Access Hospitals
Effect of Swing Bed Use on Medicare Average Daily Cost and Reimbursement in Critical Access Hospitals
The Occupational Mix Adjustment to the Medicare Hospital Wage Index
The Occupational Mix Adjustment to the Medicare Hospital Wage Index: Why the rural impact is less than expected. The Journal of Rural Health : Official Journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association 24 (2): 148-54. A94
Recruitment and Retention in Rural and Urban EMS
Recruitment and retention in rural and urban EMS: Results from a national survey of local EMS directors. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP 15 (3): 246. A95
Continuing Effects of Medicare Part D on Rural Independent Pharmacies
Continuing effects of medicare part D on rural independent pharmacies who are the sole retail provider in their community. Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy: RSAP 5 (1): 17-30. A96
Developing Financial Benchmarks for Critical Access Hospitals
Developing financial benchmarks for critical access hospitals. Health Care Financing Review 30 (3): 55-69. A97
Designated Medical Directors for Emergency Medical Services
Designated medical directors for emergency medical services: Recruitment and roles. The Journal of Rural Health : Official Journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association 25 (4): 392. A98
What Does the Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy Mean for Rural Communities?
What does the clinical doctorate in physical therapy mean for rural communities? Physiotherapy Research International : The Journal for Researchers and Clinicians in Physical Therapy 15 (1): 24,n/a. A100
Rural and Urban Differences in Children’s Medicaid and CHIP Participation
Rural and urban differences in children’s medicaid and CHIP participation. Inquiry 47 (2): 150-61. A101
Projected Changes in North Carolina Health Insurance Coverage Due to Health Reform
Running the numbers: Projected changes in North Carolina health insurance coverage due to health reform. North Carolina Medical Journal 71 (3): 306-308. A102
The health and Economic Burden of Chronic Disease on North Carolina
Running the numbers: The health and economic burden of chronic disease on North Carolina. North Carolina Medical Journal 71 (1):92-95. A103