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Clinic/Center Healthcare Taxonomy Code 261QC0050X
As of today, the following are the total number of Critical Access Hospital Clinics & Centers nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Medicare
The following are the total number of Critical Access Hospital Clinics & Centers that accept Medicare in your State, the number that have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Critical Access Hospital Clinics & Centers across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Critical Access Hospital Clinics & Centers do?
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) provide essential, 24-hour emergency and acute inpatient care, along with outpatient services such as primary care and diagnostic testing, to rural and underserved communities.
They offer services that might otherwise require long-distance travel, such as emergency care, general hospital services, swing bed programs for extended care, and sometimes specialized services like mental health or obstetrics.
Core Services Provided
24-Hour Emergency Services: Immediate care for injuries and severe medical conditions is a mandatory service for CAHs.
Acute Inpatient Care: CAHs offer general hospital services for illnesses and injuries, but are limited in the number of inpatient beds and average length of stay.
Primary Care Services: These facilities provide routine and acute care for illnesses and injuries, as well as preventive care, serving as vital local healthcare providers.
Outpatient Services: CAHs offer a range of outpatient services, including laboratory tests, radiology, and other diagnostic procedures.
Swing Bed Programs: A unique feature, these programs allow beds to be used for either acute care or for skilled nursing-level care, providing transitional care after surgery or illness.
Specialized Services: Some CAHs offer additional services such as obstetrics, hospice care, mental health services, and telehealth.
Purpose and Importance
Financial Stability: The Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation helps reduce the economic vulnerability of rural hospitals, improving their ability to offer crucial services and remain operational.
Access to Care: CAHs ensure that residents in rural areas have access to essential healthcare services without having to travel to distant urban facilities.
Community Health: They are vital for improving the health of rural communities by meeting unmet health needs and providing a stable healthcare presence.