National Rural Accountable Care Organization (NRACO)

The vision of the NRACO is to be the national leader of the transformation of rural healthcare systems from fee-based to value-based care by creating an affordable, replicable framework that results in the best possible health for rural communities, at the lowest possible cost, and strengthens and preserves the rural health safety net.

Their focus is to help small, rural communities, who cannot meet rigorous requirements to become Accountable Care Organizations alone. Applications from interested organizations are currently being accepted. Informational webinar on Jan. 31.

To learn more go to: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/prnewswire/press_releases/California/2014/01/27/SF53285  

The Frontier Extended Stay Clinic Model: A Potential Health Care Delivery Alternative for Small Rural Communities

The Frontier Extended Stay Clinic (FESC) model may be a viable means of maintaining essential services in remote rural areas. ...Based on published evaluations of the demonstration project in Alaska and Washington, FESC operations in isolated remote areas can yield cost savings and improve quality of care. This Policy Brief presents data showing potential use of the FESC model in five rural states with substantial frontier area, using distance criteria from the demonstration project.

Contact Information:
Keith J. Mueller, PhD
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Phone: 319.384.3831
keith-mueller@uiowa.edu

Learn more at:
http://cph.uiowa.edu/rupri/publications/policybriefs/2013/FESCExtension.pdf