What It Takes to Transition and Thrive Transitioning to the rural emergency hospital model helps eligible hospitals access a more consistent and predictable revenue stream. Medicare adds 5% on top of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rate for…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is bringing a lot of changes to Medicaid coverage in the U.S. For rural health clinics and hospitals, an important question is, how will a Medicaid payer mix shift change revenue and uncompensated…
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