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The Rural Hospital Performance Improvement (RHPI) Project, ended September 2014, after 13 years of hospital performance improvement projects, and is no longer accepting applications for onsite consultations. RHPI has been
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) Page.
The Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) Project supported small rural hospitals nationally by providing on-site technical assistance to assist in bridging the gaps between the current health care system and
TASC improves the quality and financial viability of health care organizations in rural communities through its support to state Flex Programs, CAHs, rural EMS, and other rural providers.
The Core Competencies offer anyone who manages and/or works on the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program the opportunity to complete a competency self-assessment, identify areas of proficiency, recognize opportunities for improvement and development, and understand and gather insight into what determines proficiency and how it can be developed. Tips, tools, and resources are included to provide additional background and support.
The Customizable Communications Toolkit is designed to support the communication needs of rural hospitals and clinics that are seeking to promote health care confidence, along with specific organizational programs and services.
The MBQIP Toolkit contains resources related to the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP), which is part of the Flex Program.
The Population Health Toolkit brings together tools and information to support improving your awareness as your organization journeys into population health management. We believe that the future of health care depends on creating a movement toward wellness but that this should be done in a holistic approach using community data and systems thinking. This toolkit is continually updated with resources to do just that.
Assess the core competencies of a rural ambulance agency to provide broader service and greater value patient care and access in rural America. This self-assessment and the associated resources will assist rural ambulance agency leaders to succeed in moving from volume to value in their agency’s culture and operations.
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program allowable investments include activities that assist small rural hospitals with their value and quality improvement efforts and adaptation to changing payment systems through investments in hardware, software, and related training.
The future of rural health depends on local voices, bold ideas, and shared commitment.
This webinar will introduce the DRCHSD Program to eligible health care organizations in the Delta Region. State partners are welcome to join.
The National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center) has been awarded a five-year, $10 million cooperative agreement by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to continue its management of the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program.
Join us for this informational webinar where we will take a deeper dive into the purpose and goal of the Rural Healthcare Provider and Transition Project (RHPTP).
The National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center) has been awarded a five-year, $4 million cooperative agreement by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to continue management of the Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP).
The National Rural Health Resource Center, in partnership with Stroudwater Capital Partners, has released a new policy paper -- "Accessing Funding for Capital Projects in Rural Healthcare" -- that surveys the major capital funding programs available to rural health organizations and analyzes the persistent challenges that prevent providers from converting available funding into usable capital.
This event will provide detailed information about the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP), which supports rural hospitals to improve financial stability and to enhance or develop services that meet community needs and keep care close to home. RHSP is supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and administered by the National Rural Health Resource Center.
John Packham, the associate dean of the Office of Statewide Initiatives and associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, has been awarded the 2025 Calico Quality Leadership Award at the annual Flex Program Reverse Site Visit held in Washington, D.C. on July 15-17.
Eight hospitals have been selected to participate in the first cohort of the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program, a new federal initiative designed to provide in-depth technical assistance to rural hospitals, helping them develop or enhance health care services that meet community needs and keep care close to home.
Attend this webinar to learn about the Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) Program, a health care initiative designed to improve the delivery, coordination and outcomes of primary care services.