3/6/2014 1:34:38 PM
The National Rural Health Association joined 34 other organizations and entities in sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Thomas Wheeler urging the FCC to move forward as quickly as possible to implement a Connect America Fund (CAF) mechanism for small, rural, rate-of-return-regulated carriers that will provide sufficient and predictable support for broadband-capable networks [...]
3/6/2014 10:14:36 AM
John Cougar Mellencamp sang in his 1985 hit song Small Town, “I was born in a small town… probably die in a small town.” Unfortunately for John, it also appears that he will probably die sooner in a small town. A study published last month in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine by Dr. Gopal [...]
3/4/2014 1:19:45 PM
President Obama’s budget proposal, released earlier this morning, continues to be a source of concern for many rural health providers. While the non-binding budget proposal is unlikely to be adopted by Congress, the President again proposes cuts to the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) system and other members of the rural health safety net. As in [...]
2/20/2014 2:15:37 AM
If you work in rural health, the latest article published in NRHA’s Journal of Rural Health isn’t going to surprise you. But you’re also aware of the misconceptions about cost and quality of care, so it’s great to have research back up what we already know. “I hope this study helps dispel myths about rural [...]
2/13/2014 1:18:51 PM
Congress agreed to extend sequestration on Medicare for an additional year, to 2024, as an offset to restore military cost-of-living adjustments. The bill also allocates $2.3 billion for the next “doc fix.” The bill passed with a vote of 326-90 in the House Tuesday and 95-3 in the Senate Wednesday. President Obama is expected to sign the [...]
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