Allowable Investments Search Tool

Identifying allowable investments for a SHIP-eligible hospital does not have to be a daunting task! This search tool created by SHIP-TA through the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy helps state coordinators and hospitals navigate the possibilities.
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COVID-19 Automation

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Addition of automated doors, sinks, toilets, soap dispensers, etc. for the purpose of COVID-19 mitigation.

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Community Testing and Mitigation

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

The cost associated with COVID-19 testing education at hospitals and community locations including home health, hospice, and long-term care.

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Courier Staff

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Costs associated with staff couriering COVID-19 tests to a laboratory. 

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Digital Meeting Technology (Software)

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Digital meeting technology software purchases to conduct digital/virtual meetings to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by maintaining physical distancing and reducing facility traffic. 

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Education Materials

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

COVID-19 related education materials (including vaccination education materials) for dissemination to the public. 

Covid allowable

COVID-19 EMS Support

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Supporting EMS as it relates to COVID-19 testing and mitigation efforts, and as part of a system improvement process

Covid allowable

COVID-19 HVAC

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Purchasing and installing HVAC and associated expenses to improve COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Laboratory Supplies

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Laboratory supplies and equipment for COVID-19 testing. 

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Devices for masks, fit testing masks, respirators, or other personal protective equipment used to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Portable Equipment

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Portable equipment (such as a portable x-ray machine) used to prevent patients from being moved throughout a facility. To be allowable, all portable equipment must be part of a hospital's larger COVID-19 mitigation plan.

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Sanitation and Cleaning

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Sanitation and cleaning equipment (including disinfectant robots) to be used to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Also includes ultraviolet sanitation devices.

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Screening Staff

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Cost of paying screeners placed at facility entrance doors to protect patients and employees and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Simultaneous Multi-Disease Test

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Costs for testing using a simultaneous multi-disease test that must include COVID-19

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Temperature Screening

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Temperature screening systems to be used to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. See COVID-19 Screening Staff as well.

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Temporary Structures

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Installing tents, sheds, or other temporary structures to use for COVID-19 testing or mitigation activities.

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Testing

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Costs for testing, including procuring, providing, or processing COVID-19 tests (including at-home testing kits).

Covid allowable

COVID-19 Testing Staff

COVID Allowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Costs associated with staff time spent on COVID-19 testing. 

Covid allowable