RHC Network & Consortium Development Guide
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The most comprehensive treatment of Rural Health Clinic network and consortium development available anywhere. This 78-page reference guide covers every dimension of forming and operating a multi-clinic RHC network, from federal regulatory foundation to governance, compliance, finance, and performance measurement. Written by a Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional (CRHCP) with 10+ years of direct rural health implementation experience.
What This Reference Covers
- Federal regulatory foundation for RHC networks and consortia
- Network structures, configurations, and legal entity formation
- Governance architecture and membership agreements
- Shared services compliance and participation frameworks
- Financial models and funding sources
- Conditions of participation across multiple sites
- Anti-fraud and abuse compliance: AKS, Stark, FCA, and CMPL
- Data governance and HIPAA
- Workforce strategy and health IT/telehealth
- Network performance and quality measurement
Six Appendices Include
- Network formation checklist
- Shared services agreement framework
- Anti-fraud compliance quick reference
- Consolidated index of state-level research pointers
- Glossary of forty key terms
- Complete federal references list
Currency and Verification
Every regulation cited is current as of May 2026. Reflects the 2024 OMB Uniform Guidance revisions, CAA 2021 Section 130 RHC payment cap schedule, February 2026 telehealth extension through December 31, 2027, 2025 CMMI portfolio changes, January 2026 HITECH inflation-adjusted penalty figures, and current OIG enforcement guidance. Federal authority cited throughout in Bluebook format.
Best for: State Offices of Rural Health, multi-site RHC operators, hospital systems with RHC affiliates, rural health associations, and the consultants and counsel advising them.
File type: PDF
Who Built This
Tonne McCoy, PhD (ABD), MS, LSS-GB, CRHCP. Behavioral scientist and rural health strategist with 10+ years of direct rural health implementation experience, 250+ invited technical assistance engagements, all 50 State Offices of Rural Health served, direct briefings with CDC, HRSA, SAMHSA, and CMS, and 2025 Idaho Rural Health Hero: Educator of the Year.
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Developed by Tonne McCoy, PhD (ABD), MS, LSS-GB, CRHCP, Rural Health Advisory