Key Takeaways on the Importance of Rural Health The health of residents and the vitality of the community are interconnected. The importance of rural health centers on keeping healthcare services within a community. And local access to care can help rural areas thrive, improves health outcomes, and strengthens local economies. Rural hospitals and rural health […]
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Key Takeaways for 2026 eCQM Updates Updated for 2026 Healthcare organizations need to stay compliant with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) and Promoting Interoperability (PI). Non-compliance can lead to financial penalties of up to 75% of the annual payment update for acute care hospitals and a
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Key Takeaways on the IPPE Medicare Wellness Exam What Is the IPPE Medicare Exam? The Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE), or IPP Medicare exam, is a one-time, Medicare-covered, face-to-face preventive visit that happens in the first 12 months of a patient’s Medicare Part B enrollment. It includes a review of medical and social history, basic
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Key Points of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Checklist In this article, find a medicare annual wellness visit checklist along with billing codes and tips. What Is the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit? The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV), or PPPS visit, is a preventive service visit that Medicare enrollees have with their provider each year.
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Key Takeaways on the Importance of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Connected devices as part of connected care and AI are a common part of the healthcare industry in both urban and rural areas. But they open new potential windows for security attacks. This article breaks down the importance of cybersecurity in healthcare today with the rise
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Key Takeaways on How to Increase Health Clinic Revenue Rural healthcare facilities work with tight budgets. And they have a unique opportunity to understand how to increase health clinic revenues by adding new services. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed in July 2025 makes it especially timely to explore new ways to increase
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Key Takeaways for HIE Healthcare HIE healthcare means health information exchange (HIE). An HIE is the secure electronic sharing of patient health information between healthcare organizations, providers, and systems. And it’s possible even when they use different electronic health record (EHR) platforms or operate in different locations. Through an HIE, hospitals, physician practices, laboratories, pharmacies,
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Key Takeaways on How 340B Works The federal 340B Program is a drug price control program. It lets qualifying facilities purchase outpatient drugs at 20 to 50% below the average manufacturer price. In this article, we answer “how does 340B work?,” who qualifies, and what 340B participation can mean for your rural healthcare facility and
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Key Takeaways to Decide if Your Clinic Should Become a Rural Health Clinic Rural health clinics (RHCs) are outpatient facilities regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The RHC designation was developed to improve access to care in underserved rural areas particularly for Medicare and Medicaid patients. Its aim is to support
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Key Takeaways on the Value-Based Care Mode Many healthcare providers are paid based on the volume of services they deliver, such as the number of tests or procedures. The fee-for-service (FFS) vs value-based care model can result in overtreatment, poorer care, and higher costs.1 How a Value-Based Care Model Works A value-based care (VBC) model,
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