Managing rural population health with limited resources is tough already, but for many rural healthcare providers, the light has already dimmed—quite literally—with nearly 167 hospital closures since 2010.
Despite serving one-fifth of Americans, rural providers are stretching thin, and the situation will only get worse without definitive steps to restore rural healthcare.
Smaller population translates into fewer patients, making every dollar count but hard to realize
Fewer patients result in higher per-patient costs and limited ability to pay for care, leading to cash flow disruptions
With many uninsured / underinsured or reliant on Medicare and Medicaid, care often goes unpaid or undercompensated
This adds to the charity care cost burden on rural healthcare providers
Disproportionately high operational costs, with expenses exceeding revenue, leave rural providers in the red
Fixed costs related to staffing, essential medical equipment, and infrastructure further eats into their margins
Smaller population translates into fewer patients, making every dollar count but hard to realize
Fewer patients result in higher per-patient costs and limited ability to pay for care, leading to cash flow disruptions
With many uninsured / under insured or reliant on Medicare and Medicaid, care often goes unpaid or under compensated
This adds to the charity care cost burden on rural healthcare providers
Disproportionately high operational costs, with expenses exceeding revenue, leave rural providers in the red
Fixed costs related to staffing, essential medical equipment, and infrastructure further eats into their margins
Bound by geography, rural healthcare providers continue to financially bear the brunt, making revenue cycle optimization fundamental for their survival.
The dire situation demands RCM leaders to step up, take charge, and seize every opportunity to optimize costs and capture every dollar they can to maximize revenue and change the rural healthcare narrative from mere survival to sustainable growth.
By focusing on the structural framework of their RCM, they can pave the way for the sustainable financial growth of their practice. This is how:
At Jindal Healthcare, we help rural healthcare providers thrive in the volatile environment by streamlining their revenue cycle and driving their financial sustainability.
To explore our full suite of AI-powered RCM solutions, visit www.jindalhc.com.
