Publications
The Flex Monitoring Team completes projects each year in a variety of topic areas such as CAH financial and operational improvement, patient safety, quality of care, Emergency Medical Services, and social determinants of health. These publications aim to evaluate the Flex Program and disseminate information to State Flex Programs, CAHs, and the general public. Our publications offer a wide range of information about Flex Program activities, best practices in CAHs, financial, quality, and community measures, and hospital services. Below is a list of publications from the Flex Monitoring Team. Publications are listed chronologically, in descending order. You can search by title and filter by topics and state. For data reports and publications relevant to specific states, please visit our State Profiles.
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National attention on the financial vulnerability of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and rural hospitals and their risk of closure is not a new…
Prior FMT rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) studies have identified critical information gaps facing EMS agencies and systems of care. These…
In rural communities, the need for hospice services is increasing as the number of rural hospice providers decreases and demand for hospice continues…
This study was based on a survey of 135 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) staff across the country regarding the availability and organization of cancer…
This brief presents data on care coordination and community partnerships for cancer care in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Data come from a survey…
Effective communication with health care providers is an essential component of quality, informed care, and limited English proficiency (LEP) can be…
This brief presents data on cancer screening and treatment by Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Data come from a survey of 135 CAHs across the U.S.…
In a survey, Critical Access Hospital (CAH) CEOs in eight states identified that their most common innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic were…
Building on national efforts to develop Emergency Medical Services (EMS) performance measures, the Flex Monitoring Team sought to identify measures…
This policy brief addresses the factors related to closure of skilled nursing units by some Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and the continued…