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Rural Health Clinical Congress Fall 2024

September 5, 2024

Rural Health Clinical Congress Fall 2024

The RME Collaborative invites you to attend the Rural Health Clinical Congress Fall 2024, on Saturday, November 23.

This FREE, multi-topic, interactive CME/CE conference is designed for clinicians serving patients from rural and underserved areas!

The live broadcast starts at 9:00 a.m. ET and offers a unique opportunity to earn FREE CME/CE credits, including pharmacology credit for nurses.

Why Attend:

  • Diverse Topics: Sessions will cover a range of important health issues, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, nasal polyps, Alzheimer’s Disease, and more.
  • Expert insights: Learn evidence-based recommendations from expert faculty.
  • Interactive Experience: Participate in live polls and ask questions in real time to gain practical insights tailored to the unique needs of patients in rural and underserved areas.

Cost: Free

When: November 23, 2024

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CMS Webinar: FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs, September 5

September 4, 2024

CMS Webinar: FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs, September 5

This webinar will provide an overview of the fiscal year 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)/Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) final rule as it relates to:

  • Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program,
  • Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program,
  • Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program,
  • Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) and,
  • Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.

Objective: Participants will be able to locate the final rule text and identify finalized program changes.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, September 5, 2:00 p.m. ET

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NRHA Webinars on CEO, CMO, CNO Certification Programs

August 29, 2024

NRHA Webinars on CEO, CMO, CNO Certification Programs

“Elevate Your Leadership: NRHA’s Rural Hospital CEO & CMO Certification Programs”

When: Wednesday, September 5, 1:00 p.m. CT

Join a National Rural Health Association (NRHA) webinar and learn how to elevate your leadership through NRHA’s CEO and CMO certification programs.

Learn to enhance financial management skills, streamline operational efficiency and more.

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“Elevate Your Nursing Leadership: NRHA’s Rural Hospital CNO Certification Program”

When: Wednesday, September 11, 2:00 p.m. CT

Join this webinar to learn how to elevate your nursing leadership through the NRHA CNO Certification Program.

Enhance your leadership capabilities with this program designed by rural hospital CNOs for rural hospital CNOs.

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Rural Leaders See Hospitals Closing Without Robust Broadband

August 29, 2024

Rural Leaders See Hospitals Closing Without Robust Broadband

Rural representatives at the federal level have raised concerns regarding the role of inadequate broadband access in the closure of rural hospitals.

Additionally, health care bankruptcies are down but financial challenges remain, and academic systems are stepping up to acquire rural and community hospitals and smaller health systems that are struggling to push their operating margins back into the black.

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Rural Pregnancy Health Risks Grow as Care Options Disappear

August 29, 2024

Rural Pregnancy Health Risks Grow as Care Options Disappear

Out of the 36 percent of U.S. counties designated as maternity care deserts, 61 percent are rural. “we’re seeing a trend… especially accelerated through the pandemic, of hospitals closing OB and labor and delivery units,” says NRHA’s Alexa McKinley. “Access is going to continue to decline unless drastic measures are taken.” Additionally, as rural maternity wards shutter, urban ones struggle as well.

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HRSA Webinar: Eliminating Congenital Syphilis Through Improved Care During Pregnancy, September 18

August 29, 2024

HRSA Webinar: Eliminating Congenital Syphilis Through Improved Care During Pregnancy, September 18

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide a brief overview of congenital syphilis in newborns covered by Medicaid and CHIP.

Five states will present on how they are addressing congenital syphilis in their Medicaid and CHIP agencies, the barriers they encountered, and how they overcame challenges and succeeded in their quality improvement initiatives.

Cost:  Free

When: Wednesday, September 18, 2:00 p.m.

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