Small and rural hospitals face big challenges on many fronts, and improving their cybersecurity is of particular concern. Already in precarious financial circumstances for many years, these understaffed and under-resourced facilities face cost pressures that prevent…
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Rural Healthcare Under Digital Siege
Rural hospitals are struggling with mounting cybersecurity challenges while lacking essential resources to defend themselves. Microsoft has pledged commitment through public-private partnerships to address this vulnerability crisis, stating: “We can…
How and when will rural hospitals get the tools and resources they need to mitigate cyber threats is an unknown. But to increase awareness about the causes of rural hospital vulnerability and drive more…
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LAS VEGAS – Parkview Health in Northeast Indiana has created a path for rural patients in 23 counties to benefit from “a single story of care,” according to David Winn, vice president of Parkview…
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As healthcare delivery continues to extend beyond the traditional hospital or clinic, patients nationwide are benefiting from greater convenience and access to care. But for rural communities, the impact of virtual care is even…
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For those living in rural America, healthcare access is far from a guarantee. Whether it’s waking up at 4 a.m. to drive three hours to the nearest specialist, waiting six months for a routine…
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At his confirmation hearing on Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Health and Human Services, said rural hospitals will be a priority if he…
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Cybersecurity in healthcare is essential to keeping patients safe. For hospitals, a data breach isn’t a mere inconvenience — it can delay life-saving treatments and disrupt vital care. Addressing these risks requires targeted, supportive…
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CMS Guidance for Rural Hospital Growth: Introduction
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated guidance for hospitals aiming to convert into rural emergency hospitals (REHs). This new provider type was established…
The following is a guest article by Tom Furr, CEO at PatientPay
Forty percent of U.S. hospitals are losing money, a Kaufman Hall analysis shows, even at a time when overall hospital margins are growing….
