Starting a Rural Health Clinic - A How-To Manual

Starting a Rural Health Clinic - A How-To Manual

This publication was funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration's Office of Rural Health Policy with the National Association of Rural Health Clinics under Contract Number 00-0245 (P).

Preface

We are pleased to share with you this manual on how to start a Rural Health Clinic (RHC).

This document is being produced in response to the hundreds of requests for information we

have received about the RHC program over the years.

The Rural Health Clinic program presents a very real opportunity for enhancing access to

health care in underserved rural areas. The following information will provide you with a

description of the program requirements, and describe in easily understandable language the

mechanism for becoming an RHC.

The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy has prepared this document to assist health care

practitioners to better understand the process for becoming a Federally-certified Rural Health

Clinic. We hope it will be useful.

Elizabeth M. Duke, Ph.D.

Administrator

Health Resources and Services Administration

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E

- Overview of the RHC Program

- Getting Started - Does Your Site Qualify?

- Feasibility Analysis - Is The RHC Program For You?

- How to File the RHC Application

- Preparing for the RHC Certification Inspection

- Completing the Cost Report

- RHC Coding and Billing Issues

- State Survey and Certification Agencies

- State Offices of Rural Health

- Criteria for Designation as a HPSA or MUA

- Sample Policy and Procedures Manual

- Other Resources

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