Indiana Flex Program Details
Location: Indiana State Department of Health
Number of CAHs: 35
Web site: http://www.in.gov/isdh/24432.htm
Rural Assistance Center State Resources
Indiana Top Three Flex Activities in 2009
- Critical Access Hospital Tele-stroke projects (assisting & implementing system change)
- Electronic physician order entry programs (quality improvement)
- Patient safety initiatives
Indiana Flex Program Success Story
FLEX funding enabled three critical access hospitals to connect to the existing Union Hospital telemedicine network. The project provided access to timely, high-quality mental health consultations at Hamilton Center, a local community mental health center, via interactive tele-medicine. Prior to implementation a comprehensive and site-specific training program was developed in collaboration with key personnel at each critical access hospital site. Sixty-seven clinical staff members completing the program were educated regarding basic telemedicine equipment operation, site-specific tele-mental health policies and procedures, telemedicine consultation consents/privacy and confidentiality, and the tele-Mental Health referral process.
Indiana Most Significant Flex Achievement
Re-aligning funding to allow more hospitals to receive grants for core projects.