Resources
Publications
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Web Resources
Please be aware that some of these are very large files. The estimated file size is in parentheses. Note that some .pdf files may require a later version of the free Adobe Reader program. If you get an error message, you can download the latest version from Adobe.
- CMS Manuals
- CMS Program Memoranda
- CMS RHC Fact Sheet (906KB PDF)
- CMS Rural Health Billing (1.4MB PDF)
- Comparison Document Between RHCs and FQHCs
- Pub 100-2 , Chapter 13, RHC Medicare Benefit Policy (582KB PDF)
- Pub 100-4 Chapter 9 RHC Medicare Claims Processing (242KB PDF)
- RHC "How To" Manual
- RHC Survey Form (inspection)
- Rural Health Information Hub (RHIub)
- State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix G - Guidance for Surveyors: Rural Health Clinics.
Web Resources
- Addiction on College Campuses
- Alcohol Rehab Help
- Addiction Resource
- Affordable Colleges Online: Guide to Avoiding Substance Abuse in College
- American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
- Association for Rural Health Professional Coding
- Best Online BSN Programs
- Board of Nurse Examiners for Texas
- California Association of RHCs
- Career Paths in Nursing
- Careers in Public Health
- Center for Connected Healthcare Policy
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- CMS Rural Health Information Service
- Don Self and Associates, Inc.
- DSHS Health Facility Licensing and Compliance Division (Survey Offices)
- Drugwatch
- e-MDs
- Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
- Gulf Coast Regional Extension Center
- Healthcare Business Specialists
- Healthcare Horizon
- Health Consulting Strategies
- Health Service Associates
- HRSA Workforce Shortage Areas
- InQuiseek Business & Healthcare Consulting
- LendEDU
- M&M Computer Services
- Midwest Health Care, Inc.
- Missouri Association of RHCs
- National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC)
- National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
- North American Healthcare Management Services
- North Texas Regional Extension Center
- Novitas Solutions
- Nursing School 411
- Nursing Home Abuse Center
- Online RN to BSN Programs
- Oregon State Office of Rural Health - RHCs
- Practice Operations National Database
- Public Health Programs Online
- Recall Guide (FDA recalls, warnings, hazardous interactions)
- RHC Association of Washington
- Rural Health Drug Rehab
- Rural Health Information Hub
- Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series
- Sam Houston State University Center for Rural Studies
- Texas A&M University School of Rural Public Health
- Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
- Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC)
- Texas Board of Physician Assistants
- Texas Center for Health Statistics
- Texas Department of Agriculture State Office of Rural Health (SORH)
- Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS)
- Texas HHSC Health Facility Compliance Division (RHC Certification is under Zone VI office HFC-State-Wide)
- Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP)
- Texas Medical Association (TMA)
- Texas Medical Board (State Board of Medical Examiners)
- Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH)
- Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA)
- Texas Primary Care Office
- Texas Rural Health Association (TRHA)
- Texas Tech University Rural Health Program
- TexLa Telehealth Resource Center
- The Compliance Team
- Top Nursing Schools
- West Texas HITREC