Evaluating the impact of the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program

About Our Work

Our work focuses on three main topic areas:

Community Engagement

We assess the role of the Flex Program in facilitating the development of rural systems of care by focusing on the community benefit, assessment and engagement activities of Critical Access Hospitals and the integration of rural Emergency Medical Services.

Finance

We provide comprehensive information on the financial condition of Critical Access Hospitals, with the goal of improving hospital financial performance.

Quality

We measure the quality performance of Critical Access Hospitals, with the goal of improving access to quality health care in rural communities.