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Our team was retained to help a rural affiliate evaluate its affiliation options. During the process, our client received multiple competing offers. Learn more about our pre- and post-affiliation analysis process: hubs.li/Q01D0vXJ0 #ruralhealth #affiliations

We love seeing the Faces of Rural in this video from the National Rural Health Association. We're proud to work with rural healthcare providers and hospital leaders across the country to show the diversity and richness that supports rural America. hubs.li/Q01D_qcb0

When CMS implemented its new pricing transparency requirements in 2022, many hospitals needed to work quickly to make their CDM available for public use. Learn more about how our team helped health systems comply with regulations to avoid penalties: hubs.li/Q01D0vZH0

Having a standardized process for patient admissions in emergency departments is critical for providing solutions for both the patients and the hospital. Ellenville Regional Hospital identified a need to improve their process. Learn more in a case study: hubs.li/Q01D0D8W0

Our Rapid Strategic Planning is an approach to creating an actionable & strategic plan. Unlike other strategic planning methods in the industry that can take up a whole year to complete, we can develop and implement a plan in ONE WEEK. Learn more: hubs.li/Q01D0Jys0

Carthage Area Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital, was looking for a comprehensive way to manage their chargemaster and develop a consistent method to establishing pricing and meet CMS’s Pricing Transparency requirements. Learn more in our case study: hubs.li/Q01D0zQf0

Shenandoah Medical Center was intrigued by the swing bed research underway at the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center and became one of the first hospitals to participate in the CAH Swing Bed Outcomes Measures Project. Learn more: hubs.li/Q01J-5L50

Before our partnership, Cogdell Hospital struggled with its complex chargemaster infrastructure that covered multiple sites of service. Cogdell started using Stroudwater’s Strategic Pricing Tool to gain control of its pricing methodology. Read more: hubs.li/Q01HvWcF0

With our Swing Bed Tool, hospitals can benchmark their performance, collect data, quantify outcomes, and return more patients to their homes rather than a nursing home. Learn how we help CAHs with our Swing Bed Tool: hubs.li/Q01HvNrg0

Finding an affiliate can be a difficult process, especially if you’re a Critical Access Hospital trying to stay afloat during challenging times. Tyrone Hospital, a 25-bed CAH in Pennsylvania, partnered with our team. Learn more by reading our case study: hubs.li/Q01Hw16F0

By collaborating with rural hospitals and CAHs, our Clinical & Quality team is uniquely positioned to significantly improve these processes with our evidence-based approach for swing bed optimization and growth local and system levels. Learn more: hubs.li/Q01Pqcxn0

Major corporations such as Walmart, Amazon, and Walgreens are taking advantage of opportunities to offer innovative tech-based urgent care, primary care, post-acute care, virtual care, and pharmacy services. Learn more about this in a recent white paper: hubs.li/Q01KSk7h0

Most hospitals lack formal guidelines to decide which patients to admit or transfer, causing a decrease in inpatient admissions. A solution is to create a clinical delivery spectrum to help your hospital be intentional with which patients to admit. bit.ly/3Bw40R5

Finding a partner that truly understands the rural healthcare space can be a difficult process with high stakes. We help our clients examine candidates that have the right goals and the needs of the community in mind. Learn more here: hubs.li/Q01KSg1t0

Kearney County Health Services needed to improve their Risk-Adjusted Mobility Scores for swing bed patients. By developing an action plan facilitated by Stroudwater’s Swing Bed Quality Improvement Project, they were able to see improvement. Read more: hubs.li/Q01P22J50

Before working with Stroudwater, Shenandoah Medical Center (SMC) did not have a formalized system for tracking swing bed outcomes. We implemented our web-based tool dedicated to measuring swing bed performance. To learn more, read our case study: hubs.li/Q01KSkdd0

Our client, Alleghany Health, was at risk of being fined for failure to comply with pricing transparency rules despite every intention to comply. By working together, we were able to help the hospital rectify its violations in 60 days and avoid fines. hubs.li/Q01RBBfR0

When Wyoming County Community Health System had the opportunity to be a CMS designated rural health clinic, Stroudwater was there to guide them through the process. After identifying some obstacles, we were able to partner together and take action. stroudwater.com/state-spotligh…

Please join us in welcoming Melissa Schmitt, a new member of Stroudwater's Provider Strategy and Operations Team. As a part of the Stroudwater team, Melissa will serve clients in developing and improving workflow operations for clinicians and patients. stroudwater.com/stroudwater-we…