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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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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Key Takeaways for RHC EHR Billing with UB-04 Software RCM Integration When selecting an electronic health record (EHR) billing solution for your rural health clinic, you want features that streamline billing, ensure compliance, and maximize revenue. There’s functionality you want to make sure your EHR offers. Like UB-04 software RCM integration, claim splitting, CPT bundling,
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Key Takeaways on Clinically Integrated Networks A clinically integrated network, or CIN, is a structured alliance of hospitals, clinics, and/or providers. Members work together around shared quality outcomes, coordinated care, and collective payer strategy. For independent and rural healthcare organizations, a CIN offers a way to improve performance. It also helps reduce unneeded cost variations,
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Key Takeaways Between an EHR vs EMR An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper chart used inside a single clinic, while an electronic health record (EHR) primarily focuses on clinical documentation and data exchange, modern systems often integrate with or include administrative and billing tools. Understanding the difference between the
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Key Takeaways to Maximize RHC Reimbursements In 2023, hospitals absorbed $130 billion in Medicare and Medicaid underpayments — a roughly 14% annual increase over 2019.1 And underpayments are one reason providers can benefit from knowing how to maximize reimbursements for rural health clinics (RHCs). Why? Because a higher portion of RHC payments come from public sources compared
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Key Takeaways for National Rural Health Day National Rural Health Day is the third Thursday in November. In 2025, that’s November 20. At Azalea, our mission is to help underserved (aka rural) healthcare providers improve patient care and their profitability. And so we honor and celebrate the National Rural Health Day this year and everyday all year,
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Key Takeaways on OBBBA Medicaid Impact The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will hurt rural healthcare by hurting rural Medicaid recipients. It’s estimated that the OBBBA Medicaid impact on rural areas will result in up to 2.7 million people losing Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage by 2034.1 While the Rural Health Transformation
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Key Takeaways for Fee-for-Service vs Value-Based Care The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to move Medicare users from a Medicare fee-for-service model and most Medicaid users to a value-based care model by 2030. The goal reflects a broader shift in the healthcare industry, as providers, payers, and policymakers move away from traditional
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