Critical Access Hospitals and Their Role in Rural Healthcare

December 3, 2020

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Target Audience

DMU faculty, staff, students, residents, and the medical community.

Educational Need

Iowa covers 55,869 square miles, with a 2019 estimated population of 3,155,070 people - 1,260,285 living in rural Iowa (USDA-ERS). 4% of Iowa residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2017). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Iowans in 2018 was $50,124, although rural per capita lagged at $48,237. The ERS reports, based on 2018 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Iowa is 11.0%, compared with 11.3% in urban areas of the state. 9.0% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 7.3% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2014-2018 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Iowa is at 2.8% while in urban Iowa it is at 2.7% (USDA-ERS, 2019).

For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.

Objectives

  • Summarize the origins and history of Critical Access Hospitals in the United States.
  • Differentiate between the levels of care and services provided by Critical Access Hospitals and larger hospital systems.
  • Discuss the challenges faced by Critical Access Hospitals in today's economic climate.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 1­A
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 CPME
  • 1.00 IBON
Course opens: 
12/03/2020
Course expires: 
12/03/2020
Event starts: 
12/03/2020 - 7:00am CST
Event ends: 
12/03/2020 - 8:00am CST
Cost:
$0.00
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Lauren Plum, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Clinic, Des Moines University

Full biography

Darcy Lipsius
Patient

Heather Moorman
Family Caregiver and Advocate

Accreditation Statements

  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.
  • DPM: Des Moines University (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hours.
  • Other healthcare providers: This live activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

No commercial interest company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

DISCLOSURE

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with commercial interest companies to disclose:

  • Darcy Lipsius, Speaker
  • Heather Moorman, Speaker
  • Lauren Plum, PT, DPT, OCS, Speaker

Disclaimer

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 1­A
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 CPME
  • 1.00 IBON

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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