Keys to Reduce Claim Denials in Healthcare From 2022 to 2024, 75% of providers reported increased denial rates.1 And in 2025, 41% of providers reported denial rates of 10% or higher.2 That’s a larger percentage than in 2024 meaning denials are still going up. The time required to work denied claims combined with the ones […]
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Key Takeaways on the Rural Emergency Hospital Model 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 rural emergency hospitals (REHs). It also pays
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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 on a Payer Mix Healthcare Analysis 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 care? A good way for rural health
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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 for Rural Healthcare Grants and Funding in 2026 Rural healthcare comes with more than its fair share of financial, workforce, and resource challenges. One way to help with one or all three is through grants and other funding opportunities. And while the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July
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Key Takeaways on Connected Care in Rural Health Connected care combines technology, communication systems, and data sharing to create a connection between patients, providers, and caregivers. It’s not a new care management model, but it is proven to positively impact patients and providers while creating added sources of revenue. Care coordination involves different types of
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Key Takeaways for Selecting an EHR Vendor An EHR vendor and its platform can make or break daily workflows. A new EHR often involves a long onboarding and data migration process that can disrupt day-to-day workflows. So selecting the right one requires more than a product demo and a price quote. This guide walks through
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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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Key Takeaways on Azalea as the Best EHR for Rural Providers The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT Program) is underway. States have been awarded funds through 2027 to be used to improve access to quality healthcare in rural areas while supporting the financial challenges rural hospitals and providers face. The program specifies what initiatives the
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