HRSA guide promotes collaboration among rural providers

The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and the Health Centers program at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a guide this month on ways rural providers can work together to improve health in their communities. Its authors urge providers to create partnerships and develop a “community-minded” approach to health care. The guide includes case studies illustrating how “providers in two communities created networks and partnerships to improve the efficiency of care, optimize resources, and improve the lives of their residents.” (Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health news release, 8/19/19)