Republicans' big bill could hit rural hospitals hard
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sarah Jane Tribble, chief rural correspondent for KFF Health News, about how potential cuts to Medicaid could impact rural hospitals.
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After health care attacks, tech giants will help small hospitals with cyber defenses
As small and rural hospitals struggle against cyber attacks, a federally brokered deal will allow them to access free and discounted cybersecurity services. Experts say it may not be enough.
Black hospitals vanished in the U.S. decades ago. Some communities have paid a price
Hundreds of Black hospitals in the U.S. closed after passage of the Civil Rights Act when health care became integrated. Black communities lost a source of employment and pride.
Federal fix for rural hospitals gets few takers so far
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.
Medicaid expansion will boost rural hospitals and communities, NCDHHS Secretary Kinsley says
North Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion began Friday, adding an estimated 600,000 people to the rolls. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley spoke to WFDD’s Paul Garber about what the expansion will mean for rural hospitals.
Medicare Advantage keeps growing. Tiny, rural hospitals say that's a huge problem
More than half of seniors choose private Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional Medicare. As rural enrollment increases, many small-town hospitals say that threatens their viability.
What expanded Medicaid does and does not mean for North Carolinians
This week, North Carolina became the fortieth state to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. House Bill 76 is projected to increase coverage to hundreds of thousands of people and pave the way for billions of dollars in federal government support.
Buy a rural hospital for $100? Investors pick up struggling institutions for pennies
Some rural hospitals are in such bad shape, they're selling for next to nothing. One company is snapping several distressed or closed hospitals in rural Tennessee, hoping to turn a profit.
Rural NC hospitals struggling to find workers
Some smaller hospitals are facing staff shortages that have caused administrators to change the way they provide care, speakers at a virtual town hall on the state of rural health care in North Car
Why Lagging COVID Vaccine Rate At Rural Hospitals 'Needs To Be Fixed Now'
When it comes to persuading people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, health care professionals are influential. But in some rural communities, hospital staff themselves are hanging back.