Oklahoma Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program Overview

Nicole Neilson joins Lara Brooks to provide an overview of Oklahoma AHEC's efforts to strengthen the health care workforce in Oklahoma through recruitment, training, and retention of health professionals committed to practicing in underserved urban and rural communities. Ms. Neilson also discusses the AHEC Scholars program. The recording lasts approximately 26 minutes.

Oklahoma Office of Primary Care & Rural Health Development Overview

Jana Castleberry and Melanie Reese from the Oklahoma Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Development join Lara Brooks to provide an overview of their office. The wide-ranging discussion includes information about the primary care health professional shortage area (HPSA) designation process, the National Health Service Core (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, OK Health Corps, J-1 Visa Waivers, and the Conrad 30 Waiver program. The recording lasts approximately 37 minutes.

Residency Training Locations of OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Graduates, Graduating Classes 2021-2023

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Indexed Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Geography for Oklahomans Age 25 to 64 (2016-2020)

Oklahoma 3RNET Overview

Mark Barclay from 3RNET demonstrates the organization's healthcare worker recruitment platform for rural and underserved communities. The Oklahoma Office of Rural Health maintains a subscription to 3RNET, allowing Oklahoma-based hospitals and clinics free access to the platform. The video lasts approximately 25 minutes.

2022-2023 Swing Bed Webinar Series Part 4: Developing a Care Spectrum

Lindsay Corcoran of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks from the #Oklahoma Office of Rural Health for the 4th and final installment of our 2022-23 Swing Bed Webinar Series. Lindsay discusses approaches to identifying which patients are best suited for care in a swing bed program. The video runs approximately 51 minutes.

Performance Improvement: The Integration of Quality and Finance

Jonathan Pantenburg of Wintergreen discusses the importance of quality care delivery and a hospital's financial performance. The recording lasts approximately 27 minutes. This is the 9th webinar in a 9-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

2023 RHC Webinar Series Part 4: Expanding Access to Specialty Provider Services

Gregory Wolf and Zach Boser of Wintergreen discuss different models of specialty care delivery and the operational and financial considerations of each. The recording lasts approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes. This is the 4th webinar in a 4 part series for rural health clinics.

Know Your Value: Regional Collaboration and Competition

Gregory Wolf and Zach Boser of Wintergreen discuss how rural healthcare providers can develop collaborative networks and partnerships to optimize access and deliver high-quality care. The recording lasts approximately 54 minutes. This is the 8th webinar in a 9-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

MPQIP Antibiotic Stewardship Implementation: What's New and Overview

Sarah Brinkman, MBA, MA, CPHQ of StratisHealth discusses the importance of antibiotic stewardship for critical access hospitals (CAH) and the related Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) measure. The video lasts approximately 54 minutes.

Fund Your Mission: Practical Steps to Move From Volume to Value

Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA of Wintergreen joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss how critical access hospitals can transition to value-based care delivery. The recording lasts approximately 38 minutes. This is the 7th webinar in a 9-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

2023 RHC Webinar Series Part 3: How Primary Care & Hospital Operations Can Work Together

Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA of Wintergreen joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to present a high-level discussion covering how hospitals can work with rural primary care providers to improve patient/population health outcomes. The recording lasts approximately 58 minutes. This is the 3rd webinar in a 4 part series for rural health clinics.

2023 Rural Health Clinic Webinar Series Part 2: Improving Revenue - Building Front-End Competencies

Carrie Bova of Wintergreen joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health and presents a series of best practices rural health clinics can follow to increase patient revenue. The recording lasts approximately 51 minutes. This is the 2nd webinar in a 4 part series for rural health clinics.

Physician Practice Location Choices After Teaching Health Center (THC) Residency Training

The OSU Center of Rural Health presented a research poster at the 2023 National Rural Health Association Health Equity Conference held in San Diego, California. The research poster examines the practice characteristics of recent graduates from Teaching Health Center (THC) Graduate Medical Education Programs. You can click on the image below to open the poster in a PDF format.

2022-2023 Swing Bed Webinar Series Part 3: Education, Skilled Care & Documentation

Lindsay Corcoran of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks from the #Oklahoma Office of Rural Health for the 3rd installment of our 2022-23 Swing Bed Webinar Series. Lindsay provides a wide-ranging discussion of skilled nursing care and rehab care as they relate to swing bed programs. She also reviews swing bed documentation standards. The video lasts approximately 60 minutes. This is the 3rd installment of a 4 part webinar series.

CAH Board Governance Series, Session 4: The Hospital Board & Quality

Janelle Shearer of StratisHealth joins Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss the role hospital board members play in the delivery of quality health care at their facilities. The recording lasts approximately 50-minutes. This is the 4th installment in a series.

A Systems Approach: Maintaining a High Function Revenue Cycle Department

Carrie B. Bova, MBA of Wintergreen joins Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss how hospital administrators and other health care executives can optimize patient-generated revenue within their organization. Carrie currently serves as a senior consultant, revenue cycle at Wintergreen. She has over 15 years of experience working in rural health. The recording lasts approximately 35 minutes. This is the 5th webinar in a 9-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Understanding Your Options Primary Care Designation Strategies

Jonathan Pantenburg of Wintergreen joins Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss how hospital administrators and other health care executives can leverage the various federal primary care designations (i.e., HPSA, MUA/P, etc.) to improve care delivery and enhance revenue at their facilities. The recording lasts approximately 49 minutes. This is the 4th webinar in a 9-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Medically Underserved Areas & Populations in Oklahoma, March 2023

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Oklahoma Health Professional Shortage Areas - Dental Care, March 2023

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The Post-Acute Care Lever: Hospital Swing Beds

Jonathan Pantenburg of Wintergreen joins Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss how critical access hospitals can utilize the swing bed program to improve care delivery and enhance revenue. The recording lasts approximately 50 minutes. This is the 3rd webinar in a 9-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

2022-2023 Swing Bed Webinar Series Part 2: Swing Bed Conditions of Participation

Lindsay Corcoran of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks from the #Oklahoma Office of Rural Health for the 2nd installment of our 2022-23 Swing Bed Webinar Series. Lindsay provides a general overview of the regulatory requirements associated with critical access hospital swing bed programs. The video lasts approximately 60 minutes. This is the 2nd installment of a 4 part webinar series.

Oklahoma Health Professional Shortage Areas - Primary Care, February 2023

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CAH Reimbursement Heuristic: Using the Medicare Cost Report to Reveal Opportunities

Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA of Wintergreen, joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to discuss how critical access hospitals (CAHs) can leverage their cost report to maximize Medicare reimbursement. The recording lasts approximately 52 minutes.

This is the 2nd webinar in a 9-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Oklahoma Health Professional Shortage Areas - Mental Health, February 2023

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Best Practice Checklist: CAH Financial & Operational Performance

Gregory Wolf, MBA and Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA of Wintergreen, join Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health and present a series of best practices critical access hospital leadership can follow to help navigate the current regulatory environment and competitive landscape. The recording lasts approximately 54 minutes.

This is the 1st webinar in a 9-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Technical Assistance for Rural Emergency Hospital Consideration

Janice Walters, Rural Emergency Hospital Project Officer with the Rural Health Redesign Center, joins Lara Brooks, MS from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health to provide an overview of the technical assistance services offered by the Center. This webinar is geared toward hospitals and communities seeking information about converting an existing facility to the new Rural Emergency Hospital payment model. The recording lasts approximately 47 minutes.