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Section 242 Mortgage Insurance Success Stories
Features hospitals, including rural facilities, that have accessed capital through the HUD 242 mortgage insurance program. -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - September 30, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Tools & Strategies for Managing Health Networks
A web-based searchable tool that provides templates, guides, and other resources to assist network leaders in the management and development of their network. Includes a variety of resources focused on rural health networks. -- National Cooperative of Health Networks Association (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - September 16, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Recruitment and Retention for Rural Health Facilities Topic Guide
Information, resources and frequently asked questions on recruitment and retention for rural health facilities. -- Rural Assistance Center (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - September 9, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Rural Hospital Closures: January 2010 Present
Provides an interactive map displaying the location of rural hospital closures across the country from January 2010 to present. It also provides a sortable list of hospitals closures. -- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - September 3, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

ICD-10 Toolkit
Provides guidance and assistance to rural healthcare providers in making the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. This toolkit is designed to be used in conjunction with any coder or physician training that a rural hospital or clinic may be doing. -- National Rural Health Resource Center (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - August 28, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

HIMSS Rural Health IT Community
Addresses the health information technology opportunities and challenges faced by rural healthcare providers. Members include rural health clinics, critical access hospitals, networks and medical practices. Areas of focus include HIE, meeting incentive program objectives, quality initiatives and healthcare reform. Membership is open to HIMSS members. -- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - August 20, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Telemedicine: A Prescription for Small Medical Practices? U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee Hearings
Testimony from the U.S. Congress House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology hearing to examine the use of telemedicine and its possibilities for small medical practices. -- (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - August 7, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Program Evaluation Workshop Materials for State Flex Programs
Includes presentations and workshop materials regarding program evaluation, demonstrating value and outcomes, project management, logic models, return on investment, evaluation best practices, and Rural Hospital Performance Improvement projects for state Flex programs. -- Technical Assistance and Services Center (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - August 7, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

CREATE: Improving Rural Veterans' Access/Engagement in Evidence-Based Mental Healthcare
Identifies projects to increase access to evidence-based mental health services delivered by the Veteran Administration's community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). -- VA Health Services Research & Development Service (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - August 6, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Identifying and Serving Victims of Human Trafficking through Family Justice Centers: A Rural Family Justice Center's Approach to Collaboration (Webinar Recording)
Webinar which discusses how police officers, prosecutors and advocates in rural areas can work together to help victims of human trafficking and victims of domestic violence. -- (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - August 1, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Community Paramedicine Topic Guide
Information, resources and frequently asked questions to help define community paramedics, including models and existing examples of community paramedicine. -- Rural Assistance Center (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - July 31, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Rural Hospitals Achieving Success: An Amazing Journey
Webinar presented by Marcia Cheadle, RN, which provides an overview of strategies for Critical Access Hospitals to successfully participate in the Meaningful Use Incentive Program. -- Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - July 31, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Oregon Office of Rural Health Maps
A compilation of Oregon state maps delineated by county that depict the location of health care facilities and services. Includes maps that depict relevant statistics by county such as percent in poverty, mortality ratio, percent Hispanic, percent American Indian, population density, uninsured, etc. -- Oregon Office of Rural Health (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - July 28, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Access to Capital - Rural Hospital (Webinar recording)
Webinar, presented by Hal Fudge, MidFirst Bank; and Darin Simmons, HIT Research Center. Provides an overview of how to prepare a rural or critical access hospital to apply for a capital loan program. Specifically discusses loans for electronic health record (EHR) equipment and upgrades. -- Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - July 23, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Access to Capital - Rural Hospital (Webinar)
Webinar, presented by Hal Fudge, MidFirst Bank; and Darin Simmons, HIT Research Center. Provides an overview of how to prepare a rural or critical access hospital to apply for a capital loan program. Specifically discusses loans for electronic health record (EHR) equipment and upgrades. -- Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - July 23, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news