Missouri Flex Program Details
Location: State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Number of CAHs: 36
Web site: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/PrimaryCareRuralHealth/
Rural Health Biennial Report
Rural Assistance Center State Resources
Missouri Top Three Flex Activities in 2009
- Quality Improvement and benchmarking through implementation of Balanced Scorecard and Quality Health Indicators
- Emergency Medical Services training for CAHs and their community partners
- Workforce development of primary care specialties
Missouri Flex Program Success Story
During regional meetings with Critical Access Hospital administrators, it was requested that a resource directory be developed to assist rural hospitals. An online Resource Directory, http://www.ruralspotlight.com, was developed that contains links to funding opportunities, regulations, and associations; the latest research articles and publications; and a calendar of events. There is an option to subscribe to the website, which provides the person with an e-mail update when something is added.
Missouri Most Significant Flex Achievement
Legislation was enacted on August 28, 2008, that created the Time Critical Diagnosis System, through which emergency medical care is provided for patients who experience trauma, stroke, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) to develop treatment policy and procedure requirements. To assist critical access and rural hospitals in having the latest training prior to the requirements being formalized, the Office established a contract with a trainer to provide stroke, STEMI, and EKG training to rural hospitals and their community partners. Participants are eligible for 6 continuing education units upon completion of each training. The trainer received request to provide trainings across the state. Another contract is being established for the current grant year to continue these trainings.
