Options for Primary Care in Rural Communities Traditional Private Free and Charitable RHC FQHC Practice Clinics Location Requirement Non-urbanized area None None None MUA, HPSA, or Shortage Area Requirement Governor Designated MUA or MUP None None Service Area For profit, non-profit, or Non-profit or public Organizational Type For profit Non-profit public entity entity User majority board of Governance Requirement None None None directors to Basic to Services Provided Primary Care Basic Primary Care Comprehensive Comprehensive Primary Care Primary Care 6 Basic Lab Tests (CLIA Other Services Required After Hours Care None None Waiver), First Response All Ages, Lab, Emergency Care, Radiology, Pharmacy, Services Required on Site Radiology, Transportation, Case None None or Under Arrangement Hospital/Specialty Care Management, Pediatric Dental Screening, Hospital/Specialty Care Mid-Level Provider Yes, 50% of clinic hours No No No Required
Options for Primary Care in Rural Communities RHC FQHC Traditional Private Practice Free and Charitable Clinics Location Requirement Non-urbanized area None None None Shortage Area Requirement MUA, HPSA, or Governor Designated Service Area MUA or MUP None None Organizational Type For profit, non-profit, or public entity Non-profit or public entity For profit Non-profit Governance Requirement None User majority board of directors None None Services Provided Primary Care Basic Primary Care to Comprehensive Primary Care Basic to Comprehensive Primary Care Other Services Required 6 Basic Lab Tests (CLIA Waiver), First Response After Hours Care None None Services Required on Site or Under Arrangement Radiology, Hospital/Specialty Care All Ages, Lab, Emergency Care, Radiology, Pharmacy, Transportation, Case Management, Pediatric Dental Screening, Hospital/Specialty Care None None Mid-Level Provider Required Yes, 50% of clinic hours No No No
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