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AHA Case Studies and Case Examples in Innovation
As the transformation of the nation's health system begins to take shape, rural hospitals and health systems will find themselves more accountable for patient outcomes, patient experience, cost of care, and population health. A collection of case examples demonstrating rural innovations and new models of care, payment and delivery are provided. -- American Hospital Association Section for Small or Rural Hospitals (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - December 16, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Population Health Portal
Provides tools and resources to help Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Flex Coordinators, and rural health networks use a systems-based approach to move forward with value-based compensation for care. Includes a readiness assessment tool to identify strengths and needs, and a data tool for accessing public health and hospital data by county and state. -- 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 - December 2, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

The Freestanding Emergency Department Financial Assessment Strategic Tool (FED FAST)
Provides a means to evaluate the financial feasibility of transforming a rural hospital into a rural freestanding emergency department (RFED) in high, medium, and low volume settings. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research Program (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - November 25, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Smart Rural Community
Resources focused on broadband availability andimplementation, designating towns as a "Smart RuralCommunity." Includes white papers, videos,webcasts, and access to models that can be followed tocreate your own rural telecommunications hub. -- National Telecommunications Cooperative Association: Rural Broadband 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 - November 20, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Map of RHCs in US
An interactive map that provides the name and location of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) by state in the U.S. -- National Association of Rural Health Clinics (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - November 19, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Veterans Data Central
Provides veteran information and data by county or by metropolitan/outside metropolitan status. Topics covered include demographic and economic indicators, homelessness, housing characteristics, and Veterans Affairs housing and mortgage financing. -- Housing Assistance Council (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - November 19, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Census Reporter
A web-based tool for accessing data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Search by location at various geographic levels. Provides a variety of charts and maps depicting demographics, socioeconomic factors, and other ACS data. A Knight News Challenge-funded project. (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - November 10, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Medicare Part D Opioid Drug Mapping Tool
Interactive mapping tool identifies opioid prescription rates at the state, county and zip code level for de-identified Medicare Part D claims from 2013. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - November 4, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Rural Care Coordination Topic Guide
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions care coordination and how it is being implemented in rural areas. -- 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 - October 28, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Critical Access Hospital Financial Pro Forma
Financial modeling resource used to assist rural hospitals in projecting long-term finances under the current Fee-For-Service (FFS)/cost-based reimbursement systems. -- Rural Health Value (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - October 20, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Health IT Regulations Standards and Certification Regulations
Provides current and proposed rules regarding the standards and certification regulations for the development of an interoperable health information infrastructure for the U.S. -- 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 - September 9, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Health IT Regulations – Standards and Certification Regulations
Provides current and proposed rules regarding the standards and certification regulations for the development of an interoperable health information infrastructure for the U.S. -- 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 - September 9, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news