Resources

The Center's searchable Resource Library features articles, reports, webinars, podcasts, toolkits, and other materials developed by trusted industry leaders to guide and support rural health stakeholders.
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Health Education and Learning Program (HELP) webinars guide small rural hospital (SRH) and certified rural health clinic (RHC) leaders and staff to a greater understanding of, and key strategies for, transitioning to value-based care (VBC), increased organizational preparedness for participation in VBC, and key resources and best practice tools nationwide.
Developing collaborative and innovative ways of managing the health of communities is an important component in transitioning to value-based care.
This five-part webinar series about evaluation in the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program covers content starting with the basics of evaluation and moves through to outcomes that demonstrate impact.
This collection of resources provides rural health care organizations, leaders, and communities with insights, guidance, and tools that can help them adapt to the evolving maternal health landscape.
Karen Madden, Director of the Center for Health Care Policy and Resource Development at the New York State Department of Health, has received the 2026 Calico Quality Leadership Award for her lasting contributions to rural health care and the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program. The award was presented during the annual Flex Program Reverse Site Visit held July 14-16 in Washington, D.C.
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Flex Program Reverse Site Visit

The annual Flex Program Reverse Site Visit (RSV) is supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and coordinated by the Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC), a program of the National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center).
This webinar will present strategies that can be implemented by rural healthcare organizations to implement new or expand existing service lines in a cost effective manner.
This webinar will show healthcare leaders how to translate clinical quality metrics into actionable strategies that reduce costs, improve reimbursement, and drive improved patient outcomes.
See It. Know It. Act on It: Moving Beyond the Spreadsheet to Data-Driven Decision Making
This webinar will review what clinics need to accomplish not only to remain compliant, but also to decrease their risk of significant findings during their recertification surveys.
Attend our annual Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP) Informational Webinar for a deeper dive into project eligibility, the application process, as well as the purpose and goal of RHPTP.
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Throughout her 30-year long career with The Center, Lead Program Specialist Angie LaFlamme's passion for supporting rural organizations has remained constant. In this month's employee spotlight, hear Angie's reflections on her path in The Center, the importance of value-based care, and what it means to keep community at the heart of her work.
This webinar will introduce the DRCHSD Program to eligible health care organizations in the Delta Region. State partners are highly encouraged to join.
The topic of this TASC 90 webinar is Utilizing CAHMPAS (Critical Access Hospital Measurement and Performance Assessment System) Data for State Flex Programs. This event is supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and coordinated by TASC
Learn about the purpose and benefits of ACOs from three rural health care experts with unique perspectives on value-based payment models.