Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companies, ...

Some rural hospitals are canceling or considering canceling their Medicare Advantage contracts, citing financial strain and ...

More than half of rural hospitals had positive margins in 2023, but financial challenges still cause many to close service lines or their operations entirely, KFF Health News found. KFF Health News ...

The pandemic was difficult for health workers. Many endured long hours, and the stresses on the nation’s health care system prompted more workers than usual to quit or retire.

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KFF Health News collected data from Medicare cost reports, the American Hospital Association Survey Database, and other sources to create its “10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals” report ...

and nearly a third of all rural hospitals in America (more than 550) are participating in the program, receiving free cybersecurity assessments, cybersecurity training, and security product discounts.

It’s a “heartbreaking” situation, Miri said, “but that’s the reality of rural America.” Michael Gordon, one of the hospital’s three doctors, arrived the next morning for his 24-hour ...