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Critical-access hospitals, physician-owned organizations and rural health-care providers are now eligible for federal funds that will help them implement necessary infrastructure and information-technology systems, the U.S. Department of Health and...
Millions of Americans are farther away from trauma care than they were 20 years ago, with some having to travel more than 30 minutes to get treatment. Experts say getting...
Speaking about President Obama’s proposed cuts to rural health care Wednesday, Susan Starling was frank about her feelings: “As a CEO of a critical access hospital, I’m very nervous. What...
Critical-access hospitals will get help recruiting physicians to their rural areas through an expanded loan repayment program that is part of President Obama’s new jobs initiative for rural America. The...
A recent study that concluded small, rural “critical access hospitals” have poorer patient outcomes and lower quality of care is making waves in the medical community. A federally funded monitoring...