Beginning this summer, rural health clinics that seek Medicare reimbursement will have a framework to standardize how care is delivered.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has given initial deeming authority to the new Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program from The Joint Commission, which accredits and certifies more than 22,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. The program is designed to help organizations in underserved rural communities improve the safety and quality of primary care and personal health services.
"With deeming authority from CMS, The Joint Commission will be able to work with rural health clinics across the country to help them establish a quality and safety framework for the more than 60 million Americans living in rural areas," said Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, president and CEO of the commission.
Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.
Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- Critical BenefitsPRO information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
- Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events
- Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
Already have an account? Sign In
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
