The Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation introduced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2023 aims to bolster rural healthcare by allowing eligible hospitals to expand services and receive financial support. Tech partner CDW can assist rural healthcare organizations in transition to REH status, providing consultation on regulatory compliance, IT infrastructure enhancement, clinical staffing, and securing federal funding for expansions or IT investments.

The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is


