Understanding Hospital Types
By Calvin W. Wiese; MBA, CPA
According to Healthcare Organizations [Financial Management Strategies], the parameters of rural hospitals are determined based on distance www.HealthcareFinancials.com
A Distance Definition
A rural hospital is defined as a hospital serving a geographic area ten or more miles from the nexus of a population center of 30,000 or more www.HealthDictionarySeries.com
More specifically, a rural hospital means an entity characterized by one of the following:
· Type A Rural Hospital — small and remote, has fewer than 50 beds, and is more than 30 miles from the nearest hospital.
· Type B Rural Hospital — small and rural, has fewer than 50 beds, and is 30 miles or less from the nearest hospital.
· Type C Rural Hospital — considered rural and has 50 or more beds.
Assessment
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Conclusion
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