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With an end-of-year deadline and a presidential election approaching, payment rules that fueled rapid expansion of telehealth in the United States face a last-minute congressional decision.
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These hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal money a year., but the catch is there are zero inpatient beds. .The Florida Legislature recently passed a bill that to create a category of “rural emergency hospitals" and help keep facilities open.
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The measure stems from a federal law that allowed the designation of rural emergency hospitals and made them eligible for Medicare payments.
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Supporters say the measure would help ensure access to health care in rural areas. It comes after 15 other states have approved designations of rural emergency hospitals.
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Many hospitals are shuttering their obstetrics units because insurance and Medicaid aren't reimbursing enough to cover the cost of births, the report notes.
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The expansion of Catholic hospitals nationwide leaves patients at the mercy of the church’s religious directives, which are often at odds with accepted medical standards.
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The bus is run by the Alzheimer’s Association and driven statewide by Rob Harris, who offers info to people seeking help. The focus is on getting the word out in under-resourced areas.
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The bill would create a category of “rural emergency hospitals," with backers saying it would help increase access to health care in the state's underserved areas. A companion bill is under debate in the Senate.
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The proposal would create a new category of “rural emergency hospitals” in Florida, with backers saying it would help increase access to health care in rural areas.
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Just 18 facilities were converted into Rural Emergency Hospitals so far. Advocates and lawmakers say tweaks to the law are needed to widen the reach and keep health care in rural communities.