title: Rurals at a crossroads.
abstract: Self-assessment will help hospitals position themselves for accountable care organizations.
authors: Stroudwater Associates, Portland, Maine, USA. SStowell@stroudwater.com
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Stowell
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Puiia
mesh_terms: D060866:Accountable Care Organizations; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States