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CAH Financial Indicators Reports (CAHFIR): Indicator Means & Quartiles by State & Peer Group
Presents state and national median and quartile values of financial indicators in a series of annually published Critical Access Hospital financial indicator reports. Aimed to capture the financial performance of Critical Access Hospitals. -- Flex Monitoring Team (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - April 8, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC)
Provides a one-day course, focused on a team approach, for medical personnel who may respond to the initial evaluation and resuscitation of a trauma patient at a rural facility. Audience includes nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other hospital personnel who may provide support. -- American College of Surgeons (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - April 8, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Think Cultural Health
Provides free online and accredited cultural competency continuing education programs for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and social workers. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human 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 - April 7, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Colorado Access to Care Index
A tool to measure access to healthcare and the impact of the Affordable Care Act in Colorado by regions of the state. -- Colorado Health Institute (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - April 1, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Education and Training of the Rural Healthcare Workforce Topic Guide
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to the education and training of the rural healthcare workforce. -- 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 - March 31, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Access to Healthcare
Provides a variety of resources about the Affordable Care Act and healthcare access that can be used by organizations helping migrant farmworkers get health insurance. -- Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc. (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - March 18, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI)
Interactive web-based tool for viewing county-level health information. Offers comparisons to peer counties for key indicators related to healthcare access and quality, health behaviors, health outcomes, and other factors that impact health. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - March 13, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Regional Advisory Councils
Provides resources and information concerning Regional Advisory Councils (RACs), which are administrative bodies responsible for oversight of trauma service areas in Texas. Includes a map of trauma service areas by frontier, non-metro and metropolitan county designation. -- Texas Department of State Health 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 - March 9, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Healthcare Workforce Data Findings
Collection of health workforce reports for a wide range of professions in Virginia. Each report includes information on the number of healthcare professionals, provider demographics, geographic distribution, income, and more. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - March 4, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Veterans Choice Program (Webinar recording)
Webinar, presented March 3, 2015 by the Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health on the Veterans Choice Program. Discusses the current status of rural veterans, an overview of the Veterans Choice Program, and the requirements for providers to participate. Includes presentation slides and resources for healthcare providers interested in participating in the program. -- Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - March 3, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Congressional District Fact Sheets (FQHCs)
Maps of congressional districts, organized by state, identifying the location of federally funded health centers, the amount of federal funding these districts receive, the number of patients served by the health centers, and the name of the U.S. Representative for each district. -- National Association of Community Health Centers (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - February 27, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Federally Qualified Health Center and Rural Health Clinics
A provider manual covering the federal requirements and state guidelines for clinical services and billing procedures specific to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) in Minnesota. -- Minnesota Department of Human 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 - February 19, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

A Roadmap to Develop Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing Initiatives
A guidebook to help local and county governments learn how they might share public health services regionally for more effective and efficient operations. The guide is based on a national public health learning community that includes rural public health organizations. -- Center for Sharing Public Health 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 - February 6, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news