Critical Access Hospitals

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Hi everyone!

I haven't posted here for a long time. mostly lurking.

I work in a rural hospital. I have been an RN for 16 years. I am interested to know if there are others out there working in rural hospitals that have become Critical Access Hospitals. It seems to be the current trend and the main reason is for Medicare reimbursement. There are a lot of hoops to jump through in order to become a Critical Access Hospital. I don't know all the ins and outs of it, but I do know that Medicare reimbursement for such facilities is 101% which sounds great. Almost too good to be true. I want to know the downside. I guess my main concern is if there is any effect on nursing postions. I would like to here from others about this and if the work environment is effected and do people get layed off etc. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!

Deb

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Check out previous discussion on Critical Access hospitals:

Oh my gosh!!! (found the rural nursing forum)

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I work in a critical access hospital in rural iowa and if anything, we are overstaffed. We have never really seen the shortage.

Jessica

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