Rural Health Clinics and Critical Access Hospitals: The Nuances of Cost-Based Reimbursement

This course provides an overview of the connections between operations, the revenue cycle, and cost reporting in rural health clinics and critical access hospitals. Participants will explore how efficient operational practices impact revenue generation and financial sustainability. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the revenue cycle's components, including billing, collections, and reimbursement processes, as well as the significance of accurate cost reporting in managing resources and ensuring compliance.

Suggested Audience: Rural health clinic and critical access hospital C-Suite, mid-level leaders, quality & patient safety leaders, RHC managers, clinical directors, hospital compliance officers.

Upon completion of this presentation, you should be able to:

• Describe connections between operations, revenue cycle, and cost reports at a high level.
• Define cost-based reimbursement.
• Discuss cost-based reimbursement strategies.

Find this course in the School of Revenue Cycle Management and School of Primary Care & RHCs. Grant participants and subscribers, be sure to login and check your catalogs as access may be covered at no cost.