NRHA's Rural Health Voices blog offers informed commentary on the latest news in rural health care from NRHA staff and editorials from selected contributors.
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Author:
Ty Betts
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For rural hospitals, technology is both an opportunity and a necessity as patient expectations during the billing process quickly change. The good news for providers is that these capabilities have become more affordable and can not only improve the patient experience but also drive faster and more consistent payment resolution.
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Author:
Ken Misch
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Ken Misch, president of MEDHOST, recently had the opportunity to interview Beth O’Connor, executive director of the Virginia Rural Health Association and past president of NRHA. In this two-part series, Misch and O’Connor discuss the developing nature of rural health care, some of its most pressing challenges, and how MEDHOST collaborates with rural health systems to continue serving their needs.
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Author:
Brandon Brook
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This National Rural Health Day, we continue to see the need for rural community stakeholders who can play a leading role in ensuring access to quality health care for rural Americans. The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has supported this need for about a decade through the Rural Health Leadership and Education Foundation, now re-branded as the National Rural Health Foundation (NRHF). Our focus has always been and continues to be identifying emerging rural leaders and providing them...
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Author:
Ken Misch
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Ken Misch, president of MEDHOST, recently had the opportunity to interview Beth O’Connor, executive director of the Virginia Rural Health Association and past president of NRHA. In this two-part series, Misch and O’Connor discuss the developing nature of rural health care, some of its most pressing challenges, and how MEDHOST collaborates with rural health systems to continue serving their needs.
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Author:
Angela Lutz
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As a member-driven organization comprised of thousands of diverse individuals and organizations across the country, NRHA knows firsthand the power of rural communities. In honor of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 16, we are excited to participate in a national conversation about what makes rural America so special and celebrate the strength, resilience, and innovation our members demonstrate every day.
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Author:
Kristen Ogden, RN
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Starting my nursing career in the hospital setting, I truly had no grasp on how RHCs operated. Unfortunately, hospitals and clinics function in silos – or at least that is how it felt as I was jumping from one silo to the other. I knew nothing about RHC regulations, all-inclusive rates, cost reports, or value-based care. I just thought patients came to the doctor when they had a sore throat or needed refills on medications – so clearly I had a lot to learn.
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Author:
Alexandra Zimmerman
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The National Rural Health Association is pleased to announce the final selections for the new class of Rural Health Fellows. After a competitive review process, 17 fellows were selected to participate in this yearlong, intensive program aimed at developing leaders who can articulate a clear and compelling vision for rural America.
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Author:
Shannon Armbruster, MD, MPH
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Rural health care providers can play a critical role in addressing the unique challenges in gynecologic cancer prevention, care, and survivorship in the communities they serve. The Foundation for Women's Cancer Patient Education Committee, which is comprised of gynecologic oncology providers from across the country, recently performed a literature review focused on gynecologic cancers in rural areas. The committee’s goal was to determine the status of gynecologic cancer...
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Author:
Angela Lutz
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NRHA is proud to announce that Zil Joyce Dixon Romero, NRHA program services manager, is among the first cohort of 100 emerging changemakers selected to participate in the Obama Foundation’s Leaders USA Program. The six-month virtual program supports and connects emerging leaders in the United States for the first time, joining past cohorts from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe through a values-based leadership framework inspired by the ideals and legacy of President and Mrs. Obama.
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Author:
Nicole Weathers MSN, RN
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Transitioning new graduate nurses (NGNs) from school to the clinical environment has been a longstanding challenge, particularly in rural health care organizations. Although leaders in academia and practice share the same goal of ensuring new nurses are prepared to meet the demands of the constantly evolving health care landscape, they often have different points of view on practice readiness. While much of the focus has been on preparing graduates, we must remember that practice leaders...
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