The challenges of independent rural healthcare practices
Katie Gilfillan and Nick Hut discuss the latest on the value-based payment model landscape. Erika Grotto talks with Ziad Khoury, MD and Jason McKitrick about the challenges and opportunities in rural health. Further reading: Site-neutral payment debate in hospital policy | HFMA ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model | CMS Accountable Health…
Rural healthcare providers see improving financial outlook, but challenges persist
Rural healthcare organizations, particularly critical access hospitals, are increasingly optimistic about their financial viability, with 96% expressing confidence in their financial stability and 58% reporting that their organization is more stable now than it was five years ago.