Resources

This MBQIP Virtual Knowledge Group webinar from the RQITA Resource Center will share information and resources about MBQIP 2025 and the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmissions measure with state Flex Program personnel and their subcontractors.

This webinar will explore the distinctions of Medicare Advantage and its impact on rural health care organizations. Participants will learn about the fundamentals of this health plan, as well as the unique challenges Medicare Advantage can pose to patients and providers.

In this webinar, participants will learn about issues surrounding maternal health in rural settings and explore whether small rural hospitals, rural health clinics, and communities can leverage Federally Qualified Health Centers to stabilize maternal health care access and improve outcomes.

Identify the nine core elements of CAH quality infrastructure and related criteria. Recognize how CAH implementation of quality infrastructure will be measured via the National CAH Quality Inventory and Assessment. Begin exploring how this information could be used by state Flex programs to inform their quality activities with CAHs.

Please join us for the next MBQIP Virtual Knowledge Group on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT when we will hear about Flex-supported rural health clinic quality initiatives and explore opportunities for cross-state collaboration to support quality.

Register for the HELP webinar series to receive eight CEUs. This session will explore the question of how to select an ACO that is right for an organization. 

Review proposed measures for MBQIP.
Learn about the next steps for providing comments on the proposed measures.
Hear other MBQIP-related updates.

This one-hour webinar will dive into ACOs via the Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) model, the importance of the transition to value basics for rural health care providers, examine RHC Value Payment Options considerations, and new opportunities to explore current services delivered, such as Chronic Care Management, Transitional Care Management, Principal Care Management, and integration of services such as Behavioral Health and Oral Health.

This presentation identifies the key elements in leading a successful ACO to improve quality, reduce healthcare costs and enable you to share in the savings that you generate.

Explore the new TASC-hosted SharePoint space and Quality Innovation Lab (QIL) email groups and understand expectations of use. Review examples of well written project plans and identify opportunities to enhance your state QI project plan. Receive instructions prior to the first round of QIL meetings. Hear general MBQIP updates.

This webinar will explore how the concept of resilience supports this ability and how it relates to the goal of healthcare to support quality and safety.

Explore why rural health care providers should be engaged in the transition to value and three key areas of focus to jumpstart the transition.

Explore service lines that might positively impact the transition from volume to value and long-term organizational viability.

Participate in group sharing and discussion of plans and potential pain points regarding planning and implementation of the quality improvement (QI) project as outlined in your non-competing continuation (NCC). Hear general MBQIP updates.

Participate in group sharing of ideas regarding the Quality Improvement project for this year’s Flex NCC. Hear updates regarding CMS Hospital Star Ratings and electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs). Hear general MBQIP updates.

Learn about FORHP’s plans to help states increase the Flex focus on quality improvement efforts during budget year 3. Discuss how FORHP’s plans align with previously discussed MBQIP refresh efforts. Hear general MBQIP updates from FORHP and RQITA.

Explore the updated MBQIP Data Reports and understand how to make use of them. Review available resources to support MBQIP at the state and hospital level in the context of the results of the Annual RQITA Assessment. Discuss additional MBQIP resource and support needs and requests.

MBQIP VKGs provide a networking opportunity for state Flex Programs and subcontractors. Topics for discussion are determined based on MBQIP Data Reports, technical assistance trends and requests.

Learn how other state Flex programs manage and organize communications with CAHs as it relates to MBQIP, including the use of listservs, site-visits, and in-person and virtual group meetings. Engage in peer-sharing regarding other approaches to managing CAH relationships to support MBQIP implementation and success. Hear CMS Quality Program updates.