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Automation is often thought of as mainly operational, and while revenue cycle and operational automation are important, automation has the capacity to improve health care delivery outside of these functions. One of the most impactful outputs of automation lies in its ability to close care gaps in care coordination, and medication reconciliation.

At least 40% of rural U.S. hospitals are at risk of shutting down in the near future, according to a new study from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform—a situation that could leave millions in smaller, less affluent communities with no access to nearby emergency and critical care facilities. Advisory Board's Kate Nathan and Abigail Burns dissect why federal actions alone can't solve the problem, and how some rural providers are taking matters into their own hands.