title: A litmus test for critical access.
abstract: Skeptics say the federal critical access hospital program is too expensive and that too much of the funding is spent on construction projects. But leaders of CAHs and other proponents say upgrading aging facilities is just one step in bringing new technology and improved services to their rural communities.
authors.forename: Elizabeth S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Roop
mesh_terms: D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007615:Kansas; D016344:Medicare Part A / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009009:Montana; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States