Top Three Flex Activities in 2009

1. Development of a new three-year strategic plan for the Montana Rural Healthcare Performance Improvement Network (PIN)
2. Champions for Quality-Community Crossroads medical staff leadership conference
3. PIN Clinical Improvement Studies

Flex Program Success Story

Champions for Quality has become the cornerstone rural healthcare conference in Montana. We bill Champions as Montana’s “premier” rural health care conference and evaluation results indicate we are true to our word. 100% of the participants say the “conference was worth their time” and “they would recommend the conference to others.” What started in 2005 as a small conference with 60 attendees has grown to conference over twice that size with many facilities sending quality improvement teams comprised of providers, quality coordinators and administrators. It takes a dedicated planning committee which includes rural providers, a full year to plan and execute this CME event that provides great social networking as well.

Most Significant Acheivement

The Performance Improvement Network which is a well-established, mature network that provides assistance to member facilities ensuring compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation quality assurance tags and supports other CAH quality improvement efforts.

Flex Program Details

Location: Montana Health Research and Education Foundation (MHREF)
Number of CAHs: 47
Web site: http://www.mtpin.org/

State Rural Health Plan
Rural Assistance Center State Resources