Oklahoma Health Care Authority Quality Improvement Fluoride Varnish Project

Denise Easter, MSN, RN from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, joins Laura Brooks of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss the agency’s pediatric fluoride varnish quality improvement project. Denise provides information about the goals of the project and how providers can participate in this crucial oral health initiative. The recording lasts approximately 16 minutes.

2022-2023 Swing Bed Webinar Series Part 1: Swing Bed Care Spectrum

Lindsay Corcoran, MHA, and Paula Knowles of Stroudwater Associates join Lara Brooks, MS, from the #Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to kick off the 2022-23 Swing Bed Webinar Series. Lindsay reviews how critical access hospitals (CAHs) can leverage the swing bed program to provide essential patient care resources, address hospital capacity issues, and create volume growth. Paula provides a live demonstration of Stroudwater’s Swing Bed Gap Analysis tool. This web-based resource can help CAHs identify opportunities for new swing bed service lines and enhance those already in place. The video lasts approximately 45 minutes.

This is the 1st installment of a 4 part webinar series.

CAH Board Governance Series, Session 3: Management vs. Governance

Bavette Miller, Ph.D. from the OSU School of Healthcare Administration joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss the governance role of hospital board members and how that differs from the management responsibilities of the hospital administration. Dr. Miller also provides effective leadership across the entire organization. The recording lasts approximately 44-minutes.

This is the 3rd installment of a 3-part webinar series.

Rural Emergency Hospital Session 2: Impact on Hospitals

Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA of Wintergreen joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health and reviews the newly issued rules covering the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) reimbursement model established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The recording lasts approximately 51-minutes.

This is the 2nd of a 3-part webinar series.

2022 National Rural Health Day Photo Contest Entries

Explore our story map of the photos submitted to our 2022 National Rural Health Day Photo Contest! 
 

Human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Disparities by Rurality and Race/Ethnicity

OSU Center of Rural Health faculty and staff collaborated with colleagues from the OSU Center for Health Sciences, the Sexual Health Research Lab at Purdue University, and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for a research poster presentation at the 2022 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo in Boston, Massachusetts. Their poster looked at the disparity of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among teens across racial/ethnic lines and rurality.

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CAH Board Governance Series, Session 2: Rights & Responsibilities of Board Members

Cori Loomis, JD of the Christensen Law Group joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health for the second installment of the critical access hospital (CAH) board governance webinar series. This session covers the various types of entities, legal duties of the board, responsibilities of individual members, responsibilities specific to healthcare, and board rights. The recording lasts approximately 44-minutes.

Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Board Governance Series, Session 1: CAH Cost Report 101

Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA of Wintergreen, joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to kick off the critical access hospital (CAH) board governance webinar series. This first of three sessions covers the history of the CAH program, operational regulations, and reimbursement methodology through the Medicare cost report. The recording lasts approximately 53-minutes.

American Heart Association Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator (RHCOA)

Katie Cordes of the American Heart Association (AHA) joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss AHA’s Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator (RHCOA) which aims to bring equitable care to all and close the outcomes gap between rural and urban hospital care. The recording lasts approximately 29-minutes.

Rural Emergency Hospital Session 1: Laying the Foundation

Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA and Gregory Wolf, MBA of Wintergreen join Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to provide an overview of the Rural Emergency Hospital program recently established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The recording lasts approximately 56-minutes.

Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Best Practices

Janelle Shearer of StratisHealth joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to review best practices that facilities can implement to improve their scores on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys. The presentation also includes content from several high-performing Oklahoma-based providers. The recording lasts approximately 68-minutes.

Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality (OFMQ) Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance

Jason Felts, MS of the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality (OFMQ) joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss technical assistance resources offered by OFMQ that are specifically designed for rural health clinics. The recording lasts approximately 39-minutes.

CMS Designated Rural Health Clinics in Oklahoma, August 2022

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Rural Health Clinic Webinar Series Capstone Panel Discussion

Opal Greenway, Amy Graham, and Kate Hill of Stroudwater Associates join Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health for a panel discussion to wrap up the six-part webinar series focused on designated rural health clinics. The recording lasts approximately 1-hour.

This is the final webinar in the 6-part series geared towards Rural Health Clinic operations.

Managerial Accounting in a Critical Access Hospital

Zach Boser, MBA and Wade Gallon, CPA, FHFMA of Stroudwater Associates join Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss the intricacies of managerial accounting in a critical access hospital (CAH). Topics covered include the budgeting process, financial statements, and variance analysis. The recording lasts approximately 42-minutes.

This is the final webinar in the 8-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Leveraging Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Data to Drive Outcomes

Opal Greenway, JD, MBA, CVA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to review how rural health clinics (RHC) can improve patient outcomes through data analytics. She provides examples of "Better Performers" and best practices. The recording lasts approximately 58-minutes.

This is the 5th webinar in a 6-part series geared towards Rural Health Clinic operations.

Swing Bed Transitions of Care

Lindsay Corcoran, MHA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health and provides a wide-ranging discussion regarding transitions of care with an emphasis on best practices and the HCAPS Survey. The video lasts approximately 49-minutes.

This is the 4th and final webinar in a series about developing swing bed programs.

Importance of the Hospital Care Spectrum

Carla Wilber, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CATC of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, and provides an in-depth overview and examples of the clinical care spectrum for rural hospital providers. The recording lasts approximately 31-minutes. 

This is the 7th webinar in an 8-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Basics to Start a Rural Health Clinic

Zach Boser, MBA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, and provides an in-depth overview of the steps necessary to start a federally designated Rural Health Clinic (RHC). The recording lasts approximately 50-minutes.

This is the 4th webinar in a 6-part series geared towards Rural Health Clinic operations.

Emergency Department Transfer Communication (EDTC) Collection Tool

Laura Grangaard Johnson, MPH of StratisHealth’s Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance Center (RQITA) joins Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to demonstrate the Emergency Department Transfer Communication (EDTC) Collection Tool. The video lasts approximately 29-minutes.

Oklahoma CAH Network: Primary Care Options

Opal Greenway, JD, MBA, CVA and Zach Boser, MBA of Stroudwater Associates join Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, to discuss primary care options for critical access hospitals (CAH). They review the various types of designations (Rural Health Clinics, etc.) and offer strategies and insights into provider operations. The recording lasts approximately 60-minutes.

This is the 6th webinar in an 8-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Residency Training Locations of OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Graduates, Graduating Classes 2020-2022

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Low- to No-Cost Cybersecurity Resources

Representatives from the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) join Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss cybersecurity issues for healthcare providers and recommend affordable solutions to combat threats. The video lasts approximately 22-minutes.

Rural Health Clinic Coding Best Practices

Amy Graham of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, and discusses the basics of coding, billing, and claims processing for designated rural health clinics (RHC). The recording lasts approximately 44-minutes.

This is the 3rd webinar in an 8 part series geared towards Rural Health Clinic operations.

Economic Trends & Issues in Rural Oklahoma, 2022

Mike Woods, Ph.D. and Brian Whitacre, Ph.D. from the Oklahoma State University Department of Agriculture Economics join Lara Brooks, MS from the #Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to provide a wide-ranging discussion about the current economic trends and issues in rural Oklahoma. The video lasts approximately 45-minutes.

Improving Emergency Department Throughput

Sarah Brinkman, MBA, MA, CPHQ of StratisHealth's Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance Center (RQITA) joins Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to review the MBQIP throughput emergency department (ED) measures, explore and share ED throughput best practices and suggested strategies, and discuss current challenges, including the impact of COVID-19 on Ed throughput time. The video lasts approximately 44-minutes.

Swing Bed Improvement and Growth

Lindsay Corcoran, MHA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health and discusses the importance of a high functioning swing bed program and its vital role in the local health care infrastructure. She includes information about swing bed economics, growth strategies, and marketing and promotion. The video lasts approximately 50-minutes.

This is the 5th webinar in an 8 part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Critical Access Hospitals, SHIP Grantees, and Rural Health Clinics by US Congressional District, April 2022

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Developing a Clinical Care Delivery Spectrum: Swing Bed

Lindsay Corcoran, MHA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS from the #Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to offer strategies on how critical access hospitals can develop a clinical care delivery framework for their swing bed program. The video lasts approximately 54-minutes.

This is the 3rd webinar in a series about developing swing bed programs.

Legislative Update: Impact of New Rural Health Clinic Reimbursement Methodology

Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, and discusses recent changes around the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) reimbursement methodology and its impact on organizations that manage RHCs. The recording lasts approximately 50-minutes.

This is the 2nd webinar in an 8 part series geared towards Rural Health Clinic operations.

Impact of Cost Report on CAH Decision Making

Zach Boser, MBA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, to discuss the Medicare cost report and explore opportunities for maximizing reimbursement using the cost report. The recording lasts approximately 46-minutes.

This is the 4th webinar in an 8 part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Rural Health Clinic Compliance 101 & Hot Topics

Kate Hill, RN from The Compliance Team joins Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss regulatory compliance strategies for rural health clinics (RHC). The video runs for approximately 46-minutes.

This is the 1st webinar in an 8 part series geared towards rural health clinic operations.

Impact of New Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Reimbursement Methodology

Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, and discusses recent changes around the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) reimbursement methodology and its impact on organizations that manage RHCs. The recording lasts approximately 45-minutes.

This is the 3rd webinar in an 8 part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Revenue Cycle Strategy Management & Measurement

Amy Graham of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, and provides a wide-ranging discussion regarding the critical access hospital revenue cycle. The recording lasts approximately 55-minutes.

This is the 2nd webinar in an 8 part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Measuring Quality in a Swing Bed Program

Lindsay Corcoran, MHA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss implementing quality measurements in a swing bed program. This webinar was hosted by the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health on February 17, 2022. The video lasts approximately 52-minutes.

Critical Access Hospitals & Small Hospital Improvement Program Grantees in Oklahoma, 2022

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CAH Financial & Operational Best Practices

Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks, MS of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, and provides a wide-ranging discussion about rural hospital operations with an emphasis on critical access hospitals (CAH). The recording lasts approximately 55-minutes.

This is 1st webinar in an 8 part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

OSU Center for Health Sciences Rural Medical Education Sites & TeleHealth Network Sites, December 2021

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