RHC Data Formally Launched

In August 2024, 5he National Association of Rural Health Clinics Research and Education Foundation formally launched the website www.RHCdata.org. The goal of the website is to provide national level data to policymakers, researchers, and the RHC community to better inform the general public about the Rural Health Clinic program. Data on the website include:

1-CPT codes billed to Medicare
2-Analysis of RHC openings and closures
3-RHC Cost Report Data

The REF partnered with the Maine Rural Health Resource Center, the National Center for Analysis of Healthcare Data, and Wipfli to provide these data to the general public.

Scholarships to Support Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Education in RHCs.

In the Fall of 2024, the National Association of Rural Health Clinics Research and Education Foundation will pilot two scholarships for NP and PA students. The Board is currently assessing ways to offer additional scholarship opportunities in 2025.

About

The Research and Education Foundation was established in 2021 to:

(A) Further the public interest by conducting or promoting research and the role RHCs play in improving access to quality health care; public policy issues affecting Rural Health Clinics and their ability to provide quality health care and the economic viability of Rural Health Clinics.
(B) Provide financial support to Medical students and/or residents, Physician Assistant students or Nurse Practitioner students or such other health professionals deemed appropriate by the Foundation Board, seeking to undertake clinical rotations in federally certified Rural Health Clinics.

The REF is a 501(c)(3) subsidiary of NARHC incorporated in Michigan.

2024 REF Board Members

Bill Finerfrock
John Gill
Barry Martin
Kate Hill
Denise Schentrup