Rural Spotlight

Article: Researcher Experience and Comfort with Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring in Cancer Treatment Trials

March 25, 2025

Article: Researcher Experience and Comfort with Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring in Cancer Treatment Trials

Since the onset of COVID-19, oncology practices across the US have integrated telemedicine ™ and remote patient monitoring (RPM) into routine care and clinical trials. The extent of provider experience and comfort with TM/RPM in treatment trials, however, is unknown. Oncology researchers were surveyed to assess experience and comfort with TM/RPM.

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Upcoming Event – Virtual Nursing: Innovations to Mitigate a Healthcare Workforce Crisis, April 17

March 25, 2025

Upcoming Event – Virtual Nursing: Innovations to Mitigate a Healthcare Workforce Crisis, April 17

In this virtual event, a panel of experts will highlight innovations in virtual nursing as a tool to improve the efficiencies of the healthcare workforce.

  • The Medical University of South Carolina’s Center for Telehealth will present its successes using virtual nursing to reduce patient harm and alleviate administrative burdens from bedside nursing.
  • The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Center for Telehealth will highlight the application of artificial intelligence to virtual nursing.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, April 17, 1:00 p.m.

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Patient Resource: Using Telehealth for Cancer Care

March 25, 2025

Patient Resource: Using Telehealth for Cancer Care

Telehealth can help people with cancer get care they need. Share this resource with patients so they can learn about telehealth for cancer care, the benefits, how to use it, and more.

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Telehealth and Cancer Care Best Practice Guide

March 25, 2025

Telehealth and Cancer Care Best Practice Guide

Each year, 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with – and 50,000 die from – colorectal cancer, making it the leading cause of cancer death among Americans aged 18 to 49. This Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, learn how to integrate telehealth as part of your cancer care programs.

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Telehealth During National Nutrition Month

March 25, 2025

Telehealth During National Nutrition Month

Telehealth can be a useful tool for managing nutrition. This National Nutrition Month, learn how to build a telehealth workflow to help your patients stay on top of their nutrition care.

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Telehealth Policy Update

March 25, 2025

Telehealth Policy Update

Recent legislation authorized an extension of many of the Medicare telehealth flexibilities. This includes:

  • Waiving geographic and originating site requirements through September 30, 2025.
  • Allowing eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services through September 30, 2025.
  • Allowing Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics to serve as distant site providers through September 30, 2025.
  • Delaying in-person requirements for tele-mental health services through September 30, 2025.
  • Allowing audio-only telehealth through September 30, 2025.

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Webinar: How System Finance Leaders are Turning Manual Processes into Bottom-Line Wins, March 26

March 25, 2025

Webinar: How System Finance Leaders are Turning Manual Processes into Bottom-Line Wins, March 26

The pressure on finance leaders to cut costs, reduce errors and optimize cash flow is unrelenting, yet manual accounting processes still stand in the way.

Inefficiencies created by outdated processes don’t just waste time – they drain resources, risk compliance and strain supplier relationships. Time wasted on manual tasks equals missed opportunities to improve the bottom line.

Join industry leaders to learn how automation is transforming accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for health systems. Panelists will share actionable strategies to evaluate workflows from procurement to payment, implement technology and save costs while enhancing efficiency and growth.

Key insights will include:

  • Payment processes ripe for improvement and how automation can streamline operations,
  • How to leverage reports and dashboards effectively for data-driven decision-making and reducing costs and errors,
  • Organization- and supplier-level benefits of automating invoicing and payments, and
  • Actionable next steps for implementing automation with minimal disruption and maximum ROI.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, March 26, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Webinar: The Future of Care Management: Leveraging AI and Automation, March 27

March 25, 2025

Webinar: The Future of Care Management: Leveraging AI and Automation, March 27

Traditional care management strategies are struggling to keep pace with rising administrative burdens, workforce shortages and increasingly complex member needs. Outdated processes – like relying on phone calls – fail to scale engagement and leave care teams overwhelmed.

Health plans are turning to AI-driven technologies, such as co-pilots, to modernize care management. These tools enhance traditional care management by automating outreach, improving data-driven decision-making and expanding digital engagement across all risk levels.

Join industry leaders as they share real-world insights on how AI and automation are transforming care management. Learn how your organization can:

  • Expand digital reach and engage more members effectively,
  • Overcome key challenges, from data quality to adoption hurdles,
  • Streamline workflows and reduce operational burdens, and
  • Improve member outcomes and measure the ROI of digital strategies.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, March 27, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Now Open

March 24, 2025

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Now Open

Eligible health professionals may now apply to the National Health Service Corps’ three loan repayment programs, through May 1, 2025.

NHSC Loan Repayment Program

NHSC SUD Workforce Loan Repayment Program

NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program

This year’s program funding for eligible clinicians, including an increase of 50 percent in the two-year NHSC Loan Repayment Program award amount to $75,000 for full-time primary care participants.

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Apply Today to Join the April 2025 CEO Cohort, Kick off April 22

March 24, 2025

Apply Today to Join the April 2025 CEO Cohort, Kick off April 22

Today’s rural hospitals and clinics have tremendous challenges and uncertainty and are closing at an unprecedented rate. One out of three rural hospitals have been identified as “at risk”. Nearly half of rural hospital CEOs are first time CEOs. Hospital CEO turnover continues to lead all industries, and when CEO turnover occurs, the pool of qualified candidates is limited.

NRHA’s Rural Hospital CEO Certification Program was developed by successful rural hospital CEOs for rural hospital CEOs with the intent of assisting current rural hospital CEOs strengthen their leadership skills to help lead their hospital to success. An individual with this certification will immediately be recognized as someone qualified to lead a rural hospital with excellence.

Course Curriculum

  • Leadership
    • INTRA-Personal Leadership
    • INTER-Personal Leadership
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Community Leadership
  • Operations
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Data Analytics & Predictive Analysis
    • Lean Management
    • IT/Cybersecurity
    • Insurance
    • Working with your Board & Strategic Planning
  • Finance
    • Fee for Service
    • Population Health
    • Dashboard Items
    • Supply Chain
  • Clinical
    • Physician/Patient Outcomes
    • Physician/Providers
    • Physician Engagement
    • Quality

Curriculum will be delivered virtually over a 9-month period in concert with NRHA meetings. Successful completion of the program requires participation in 80% of the live training modules that make up the Building Blocks and receiving a passing grade of 90% or better of all written and oral tests.

Upon successful completion of the program recipients will receive a certificate of completion.

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