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Rural Emergency Hospitals Increase Access to Care in Rural Communities

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

Hospitals within a rural area with not more than 50 beds or that closed after December 27, 2020, can seek designation as a REH as long as they meet the conditions of participation to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Retrieved March 6, 2024. Rural Emergency Hospitals. Retrieved March 6, 2024. Government.

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Legal Considerations for Nurses, Part 1

American Nurse

EMTALA violations are often directed toward physicians and hospitals; however, in emergency departments, nurses are the first point of contact patients meet in emergencies (Schultz et al., ED nurses have reported significant knowledge gaps regarding obstetric care and legal implications (Kusterbeck, 2024). Bartels, S.

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Reducing Maternal Mortality: Will the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Hospital Designation Help?

Relias

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Quality peripartum care for every mother is fundamental to ensuring a successful birth experience and healthy baby. Sadly, U.S.