2009 Governor Freudenthal HPSA Designation
This is the letter from HRSA approving the Governor’s HPSA designation request.
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June 2006 Comparison of the Rural Health Clinic and Federally Qualified Health Center Programs
A 46 page HRSA document from 2006 that gives details that may be helpful to those considering establishing a Rural Health Clinic. Whether you are a hospital, a non-profit practice, or for profit private practice, this information can provide information and additional sources for your decision making process. Published by CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
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December 2010 Primary Care Options
A 31-page document that outlines benefits associated with being a provider based clinic, a rural health clinic, and a federally qualified health center. Published by Stroudwater Associates.
Click HERE for the link to the document.
Starting a Rural Health Clinic - A How-to Manual
A HRSA publication on how to start a Rural Heatlh Clinic. This is a 166 page document from 2004. HRSA confirmed on 3/4/2010 that it was the most current.
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CMS Fact Sheet of Federally Qualified Health Centers
A four page brief from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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CMS Fact Sheet Rural Health Clinic and Series
A six page brief from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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State Operations Manual Appendix G - Guidance to Surveyors: Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
22 page guidance for surveyors to help current and future RHCs know what their surveyor is going to expect.
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Comparison of RHC vs. CHC
A four page document comparing requirements of two clinic models.
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RHIhub Frequently Asked Questions.
A link to Rural Health Information Hub’s RHC question and answer page. This includes an overview of a generic step by step process to become certified as a Rural Health Clinic.
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