January 5, 2024

NRHA Webinar – Developing a Strong Threat Management and Governance Program in Rural Healthcare and Beyond, January 30

In today’s complex healthcare landscape, effective threat management stands as a vital element in delivering quality care.

Join the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA’s) tailored webinar, crafted for rural healthcare executives, to explore essential practices in threat management and governance controls.

You will:

• Gain insights and practical strategies to fortify security measures
• Protect patient data
• Ensure the resilience of healthcare systems in rural settings

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and assess the distinct threat landscape in rural healthcare settings
  • Understand the specific challenges and vulnerabilities faced
• Explore practical best practices in proactive threat management, focusing on:
  • identification
  • assessment,
  • and mitigation of risks in rural healthcare systems
• Implement effective governance control measures tailored for rural healthcare organization to ensure compliance and robust security protocols
• Acquire actionable strategies and tools to strengthen cybersecurity resilience, addressing prevalent challenges of data breaches and cyber threats in rural healthcare contexts
• Integrate a comprehensive understanding of threat management into rural healthcare operations, empowering executives to fortify security measures and maintain quality care standards in their unique settings

When: Tuesday, January 30, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

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January 5, 2024

NRHA Webinar – Finding Financial Support for Prescription Medications and Understanding the Medicare Reforms to Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs, Thursday, January 25

The inability to pay for essential medical care is not just a significant problem for the uninsured but also for people who have health insurance. Recent polling by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that 47% of U.S. adults said that it is very or somewhat difficult to afford their healthcare costs and about 50% said they would be unable to pay a $500 unexpected medical bill without borrowing money.

The PAN Foundation serves as a critical safety net for hundreds of thousands of underinsured patients each year. As an independent, national 501(c)(3) organization, PAN helps people across the country get the medications and treatments they need by assisting with their out-of-pocket costs and advocating for improved access, affordability and equity for all.

Join PAN’s Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, Amy Niles, as she explores the important role PAN plays every day in connecting patients with the lifesaving care they need and deserve.

During this webinar you will learn:

• How healthcare providers and pharmacists can help their eligible patients find and apply for grants through PAN’s easy-to-use application process
• Review Medicare reforms, now law, that will lower costs for people on Medicare

Attendees will walk away from this webinar with a better understanding about:

• The role of charitable foundation assistance programs and why they are needed
• How to connect patients with assistance through PAN’s disease specific funds
• The Medicare reforms enacted through the Inflation Reduction Act (August 2022) that will improve access to care for millions of people on Medicare

When: Thursday, January 25, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

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January 5, 2024

NRHA Webinar – Safe by Design: ER Designs to Accommodate Behavior Issues, Tuesday, January 23

Emergency rooms serve as a single-entry point for a variety of patients into a hospital.

From sick children and expecting mothers to victims of violent crime and traumatic incidents, the ER must accommodate a wide range of needs, and increasingly, this includes behavioral health patients. Intentional design is critical to the overall safety of hospital staff, patients and visitors.

When designing emergency rooms for behavioral health patients, preserving security for patients and staff must be the number one priority. Crucial security considerations during design include:

• Direct linking of the ED to the behavioral health ward
• Controlling access to all spaces
• Anti-ligature and tamper-proof features
• Limiting or enhancing patient privacy with clear sight lines depending on patient acuity
• Administration of bathroom access
• Designing nurse stations close by the ED holding rooms

Please join the National Rural Health Association’s two subject-matter experts, Connor Crist and Megan Vaeth to learn more about these elements.

When: Tuesday, January 23, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

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January 5, 2024

NRHA Webinar – Navigating Change: Strategies for Critical Access Hospitals in a Rising Rate Environment

In today’s evolving landscape, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) face pressing challenges requiring substantial financial investments.

This study delves into the complexities of:

• Securing resources for CAHs
• Factoring in interest rates
• Project costs
• Cash flow
• and cost-based payments.

Analysis reveals that despite the backdrop of rising interest rates and construction costs, current trends should not deter CAHs from pursuing long-term capital investments. The reimbursement system acts as a safeguard, softening the impact of market fluctuations on rural healthcare.

Discover how to address the unique needs of rural healthcare amidst a rapidly changing financial environment when you join Stroudwater Capital Partners CEO, Brian Haapala, to explore:

• project sizing
• early investments
• the advantages of cyclical interest rate cycle

When: Wednesday, January 17, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

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December 19, 2023

NRHA Webinar – Latest CMS Updates and The Most Frequent Findings in Rural Health Care

CMS certification is not only necessary for CAHs and RHCs to receive Medicare and Medicaid payments, but also for payment from many private insurers and participation in Federal grants. Preparation for a CMS survey is critically important for CAHs and RHCs, as adverse CMS and survey outcomes can result in termination of your CMS certification.

Rural hospitals and rural health clinics have unique challenges, such as limited resources.

Join the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, to hear from former CMS surveyor, John Berry, about the latest updates affecting rural hospitals and rural health clinics and the most cited CMS CfCs and CoPs.

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Discuss CMS QSO Memos and Notifications affecting rural hospitals
• Most frequent CMS findings in CAHs
• Most frequent CMS findings in RHCs

When: Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST

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December 19, 2023

NRHA Webinar – Navigating Change: Strategies for Critical Access Hospitals in a Rising Rate Environment

In today’s evolving landscape, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) face pressing challenges requiring substantial financial investments. This study delves into the complexities of securing resources for:

• Securing resources for CAHs
• Factoring in interest rates
• Project costs
• Cash flow
• Cost-based payments

An analysis reveals that, despite the backdrop of rising interest rates and construction costs, current trends should not deter CAHs from pursuing long-term capital investments. The reimbursement system acts as a safeguard, softening the impact of market fluctuations on rural healthcare.

Join Stroudwater Capital Partners CEO, Brian Haapala, to explore project sizing, early investments, and the advantages of the cyclical interest rate cycle for your organization’s benefit. Discover how to address the unique needs of rural healthcare amidst a rapidly changing financial environment.

When: Wednesday, January 17, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST

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December 19, 2023

NRHA Webinar – Safe by Design: ER Designs to Accommodate Behavior Issues

Emergency rooms serve as a single-entry point for a variety of patients into a hospital. From sick children and expecting mothers to victims of violent crime and traumatic incidents, the ER has to accommodate a wide range of needs, and increasingly, this includes behavioral health patients.

Intentional design is critical to the overall safety of hospital staff, patients, and visitors. When designing Emergency Rooms for behavioral health patients, preserving security for patients and staff, security should be the number one priority.

Crucial security considerations during design include:

• Direct linking of the ED to the behavioral health ward
• Controlling access to all spaces
• Anti-ligature and tamper-proof features
• Limiting or enhancing patient privacy with clear sight lines depending on patient acuity
• Administration of bathroom access
• Designing nurse stations close by the ED holding rooms

These elements and more will be discussed in this lecture by two subject-matter experts, Connor Crist and Megan Vaeth.

When: Tuesday, January 23, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST

Click here to Register