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Welcome to the
Illinois Rural Health Association

First organized in 1989, the Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA) is a collaborative association comprised of hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, public health departments, individual clinicians, educational institutions, students and elected officials, whose mission is to strengthen health systems for rural residents and communities through advocacy, education, networking and leadership.

IRHA Executive Director Margaret Vaughn can be reached at 217-280-0206 or staff@ilruralhealth.org.

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Illinois Rural Health Happenings

Aug 9-10th, 2023 at the I-Hotel Champaign
IL Rural Health Assn Annual Educational Conference
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Call for Presenters Submission Deadline April 7th Click here for submission info.

IRHA Spring Webinar Series

Tuesday, March 21 at 1:00 pm
IL Public Health Emergency Unwinding: The End of the Continuous Coverage Period
Presented by Lauren Polite, IL Department of Healthcare and Family Services

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 The End of the Continuous Coverage period means that IL will begin sending out notices required to redetermine eligibility of Medicaid customers.  

This webinar will:

  • Discuss how the redetermination process will roll out
  • Review the "Ready to Renew Toolkit"
  • Review what HFS/DHS and the MCOs have planned for outreach and communication.
  • Discuss how RHAs can support the redetermination process including how to find a patient's due date in MEDI.

Tuesday, April 18th at 1:00 pm
How to Avoid Most Common RHC Survey Deficiencies
Presented by Elsie Crawford RN, MST, Quad A Surveyor
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Properly preparing for an RHC survey is key, this webinar will cover:

  • Definition of deficiencies and how to avoid them.
  • Know the most common deficiencies found during surveys.
  • Understand the common deficiencies and how to correct them.

Tuesday, May 23rd at 1:00 pm
Meeting RHC Accreditation through Compliance|
Presented by Elsie Crawford RN, MST, Quad A Medicare Surveyor
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This webinar will cover:

  • Certification process required by Medicare
  • Basic knowledge of what the surveyor looks for
  • Understand the connection between compliance and accreditation

     

    ILLINOIS RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

    9211 Waterfall Glen Blvd. | Darien, Illinois 60561 
    Phone: 217-280-0206
    Fax: 630-357-3059

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