A step-by-step guide for state a Flex Program to prepare for and conduct a CAH site visit.
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These policy models are adapted from the Markle Connecting for Health Common Framework for Private and Secure Health Information Exchange. This framework provides several useful tools for HIE; P2 contains much of the necessary policy and procedure language needed for an HIE.
This guide provides rural hospitals with financial strategies to survive the transition from a volume-based reimbursement methodology to a system based on value.
This presentation describes rural health networks, including why networks form, the role of networks in the transition to value, and the value of networks to Flex Programs.
Use this series of leadership tools to enable rural health care leadership teams to examine and clarify roles for achieving performance excellence during the transition to value-based health care. They are geared specifically toward administrative teams, board members and physician leaders.
The purpose of this document is to provide both a guide and useful tools to evaluate organizational readiness to begin the capital project development process, with the goal of helping your organization avoid the pitfalls that insufficiently planned projects can encounter.
The Flex Program and CAHs rely on leadership and a skilled workforce to advance program goals and deliver high-quality, high-value care for patients.
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A Guide to Measuring the Triple Aim: Population Health, Experience of Care, and Per Capita Cost
This white paper provides a menu of suggested measures for the three dimensions of the Triple Aim.
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Value Based Purchasing (VBP)
Provides examples of Value-Based Purchasing investment activities and resources that align with the SHIP category to support SHIP-eligible hospitals with investments in training and improvement.
Provides examples of Payment Bundling/Prospective Payment System investment activities and resources that align with the SHIP category to support SHIP-eligible hospitals with investments in training and improvement activities.
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Consultations
The Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program provides comprehensive technical assistance to participating hospitals and clinics.
These documents serve as example activity templates for a network development project for Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) eligible hospitals in a state The templates are designed to be quickly modified to fit your state needs.
SHIP Allowable Investments support activities by small rural hospitals in meeting value-based care goals for their respective organizations through purchases in hardware, software, and related training.
This resource includes a list of some of the MBQIP and CAH quality reporting and improvement topics on which RQITA is available to present to various audiences upon the request of a state Flex Program.
Provides examples of Accountable Care Organization investment activities and resources that align with the SHIP category to support SHIP-eligible hospitals with investments in training and improvement activities.
Access Flex Program funding guidance, templates, webinar recordings, and other associated materials for the current funding cycle.