In this issue:
• White House to unveil pilot programs to tackle rural poverty
• Study: Pediatric telemedicine at rural EDs nets savings
• Lawmakers, rural hospitals try to address financial challenges
• 340B pits rural hospitals against doctors against big pharma
• HRSA to support rural hospitals in areas of persistent poverty
• Former NRHA-member hospital closes
• School-based telemedicine brings docs to rural students
• USDA offers telemedicine funds
• Apply today for CMS navigator grants
• Mental health program receives national award
• HHS to fund those serving the underserved
• Save on NRHA’s next conference
• Rural crews, helicopters get patients to trauma centers faster
• COPD risk higher in rural
• Reimbursement cuts threaten rural home health companies
• Submit to present at NRHA events