March 6, 2023
NRHA Webinar – Rural Emergency Hospitals and Rural Hospital Innovation Grant
2:00 pm ET
Join the Kansas State Office of Rural Health for an overview of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Conditions of Participation and Medicare reimbursement model and how Rural Hospital Improvement Grant funds can be used to support the costs of conversion to this new provider type.
March 3, 2023
NRHA Webinar – How 30 Rural Providers Unlocked the Unrealized Value in their Patient Payment Plans
Thursday, March 30, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST
Join Hospital Revenue Cycle Expert Michael Berger and Revenue Cycle Director Rhonda Ridenour as they share how 30 rural healthcare facilities turned their in-house patient payment plans into immediate cash, resulting in improved financial metrics. With over 30 years of senior revenue cycle leadership in 35 states, Michael’s extensive experience was instrumental in developing and implementing the collaborative approach that prioritized patient and community satisfaction. This ongoing program also led to benefits such as reduced cost-to-collect, bad debt reduction, and increased cash-on-hand. By attending this webinar, you’ll learn how to replicate these results at your own healthcare facility while engaging patients and improving their satisfaction.
March 3, 2023
NRHA Webinar – Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model
Thursday, March 16, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST
Allevant, a joint venture between Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, helps Critical Access Hospitals by developing post-acute Transitional Care programs using available Swing Beds. Focused on assisting patients to transition to their highest level of independence, Transitional Care is a program that involves the patient and family, makes available the total resources of the Critical Access Hospital, and focuses on measured outcomes and evidence-based processes to ensure patients get the best care possible.
Allevant has supported approximately 100 Critical Access Hospitals across 22 states, including independent and part of health systems. Our clients have cared for over 12,000 patients, representing over 158,000 swing bed days.
With a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and growth, our clients saw an average increase in swing bed days of 55% by the second year. 64% of patients were categorized as complex medical or complex surgical, a growing patient population. Only 7% of Transitional Care patients were discharged directly back to acute care during a program stay of fewer than 30 days. 76% of patients were discharged from Transitional Care back to independence. The average patient rating was 4.83 out of 5 when asked if patients would “recommend the program to others.”
Learn more at www.Allevant.com
March 3, 2023
NRHA Webinar – What Rural Healthcare Leaders Need to Know to Advance Cybersecurity Readiness
Wednesday, March 8, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST
The world of cybersecurity in healthcare has changed significantly over the past few years. Yet, most rural hospitals need help implementing cybersecurity practices to keep up with modern-day hackers.
We can learn a lot from the trends over the last year to make cybersecurity changes and advance protection for rural healthcare networks and patients.
Join CloudWave’s Chief Security and Engineering Officer, John Gomez, as he shares lessons learned from 2022 and an outlook for how rural hospitals can successfully combat hackers in 2023. He will cover topics including advancements in medical device cybersecurity, how to meet cyber liability requirements, why informed patient consent is becoming a more significant issue, and more.
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March 3, 2023
Who Do You See When You Think of Rural?
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is proud to help better showcase the diversity and power of rural communities.
Older. Sicker. Poorer. White. Less educated. This has long been how rural communities are viewed and stereotyped. Reality is much different — and NRHA hopes to change this narrative.
Rural America is incredibly diverse, innovative, and constantly evolving in culture and community. That’s why NRHA is proud to announce our Faces of Rural Campaign to better showcase the diversity and power of rural communities.
This campaign can be used as an educational tool to create a more accurate picture of rural communities and the dialogue used to discuss and celebrate them.
NRHA was only able to feature a few profiles in the video and invites you to feel free to post some rural faces and the stories behind them on social media with #FacesofRural.
This campaign is the result of a partnership with Legato Healthcare Marketing and showcases communities and programs that exemplify the heart of rural America.
As an organization made up of diverse and passionate membership and staff, NRHA is proud to lead the way in championing this effort.
February 28, 2023
Webinar – NRHA’s Rural Hospital HR Certification Program – Wednesday, March 8 at 12:30 PM
The increasing rates of employee burnout and turnover coupled with the struggle to recruit and retain staff are just some of the everyday obstacles faced by rural hospital HR Leaders. Along with constantly changing policies and regulations and a lack of resources across the board, there has never been a more crucial time to support rural hospital HR Leaders.
Do any of these topics concern with you?
Learn about how NRHA’s Rural Hospital HR Certification Program can provide the network, knowledge, and tools for your rural hospital’s HR Leaders! Join NRHA on March 8th at 12:30 pm to learn about this one of kind program, created by rural hospital HR executives for rural hospital HR executives.
Register Here
February 21, 2023
NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit
Don’t miss your chance to join NRHA and colleagues from across the country in America’s Finest City for the nation’s largest gathering of rural health professionals, a refreshing event in an ideal vacation locale.
NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit are May 16-19 in San Diego, Calif. Plan to arrive early for the association’s groundbreaking and expanded 28th Health Equity Conference May 9-10 and 20th Rural Medical Education Conference May 10.
You’ll return to your rural community with a new wave of expertise from more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.
Be sure to register early to save hundreds on all of NRHA’s May events as well as accommodations.
Session topics include:
San Diego is known for its warm climate, swimming beaches, numerous parks, and ethnic diversity. Attendees will enjoy its relaxed pace, unique neighborhoods, energetic nightlife, and regional “Cali-Baja” cuisine with locally sourced ingredients.
With gentle surf, sparkling wide-sand beaches, a charming main street and great hotels, Coronado Island is perfect for a family vacation or romantic getaway. And immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, and numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens.
February 17, 2023
Scholarships Available for NRHA’s San Diego Events in May
Make a splash and bring rural health lessons home at NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit May 16-19 in San Diego, Calif.
Arrive early to relax before our groundbreaking and expanded 28th Health Equity Conference May 16-17 and 20th Rural Medical Education Conference May 16.
Act now to apply for scholarships for those who would otherwise not be able to attend.
Register early to save hundreds on all of NRHA’s May events as well as accommodations. Don’t miss your chance to join NRHA and colleagues from across the country for the nation’s largest gathering of rural health professionals. You’ll return to your rural community with a new wave of expertise from more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.
February 17, 2023
NRHA Now Accepting RHC and CAH Conference Presentations
NRHA is now accepting presentation proposals for our Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences.
The goal of NRHA’s Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences is to share effective practices, policies, and information and provide insights and best practices addressing many of the access, quality, and patient safety issues confronted by CAHs and RHCs. Five interest tracks are available for CAH Conference submissions: innovation, financial, leadership, quality, and best practices. This year’s events will be held Sept. 26-29 in Kansas City, Mo., NRHA’s hometown. The deadline for submissions is May 31.
February 17, 2023
Three More Days to Nominate Rural Health Heroes for the NRHA Awards
Nominations are due Feb. 20 for NRHA’s 2023 Rural Health Awards.
Each year NRHA honors outstanding individuals and organizations who have dedicated their time and talents to improving the health and well-being of others. Previous Rural Health Award recipients have stretched the boundaries of possibility by forging innovative programs and services, making rural life healthier and more compassionate.
Nominate your favorite rural health individual, organization, program, or student for these prestigious awards by 11:59 p.m. CST Monday, Feb. 20. NRHA is issuing a special call for Rural Practitioner of the Year Award nominations to round out submissions. Winners will be honored during a special ceremony at NRHA’s Annual Rural Health Conference in San Diego this spring.
