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Effectively transitioning to a VBC payment system can be a challenge for many HCOs, therefore, State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) can be particularly vital partners in helping connect clinics and hospitals with additional tools, resources, and a valuable local perspective. Learn more about how one participating RHPTP HCO partnered with their SORH in 2024 to further their work toward a health system focused on value.

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.

MDMC shares successes and lessons learned from an RHPI FOA in preparing for a new payment and care delivery model and discusses next steps for participation in a shared savings plan and/or ACO.

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.

PCH shares their experience with their RHPI Leadership and Balanced Scorecard Development project, which focused on strategies to improve quality and customer service, staff and physician satisfaction, hospital growth and hospital financial health.

Answers to commonly asked questions about the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP), including eligibility requirements, program priorities, and guidance related to state and hospital applications.

The Flex Program Forum is for content related to the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program and rural health care.

3-Part Series on the SHIP Performance Management/ Program Evaluation Guide, a publication with our partner Rochelle Spinarski, founder of Rural Health Solutions.

This SHIP Technical Assistance (TA) Webinar will focus on innovative and successful approaches to delivering mass education and training implemented by the Indiana State Office of Rural Health, and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.

This SHIP Technical Assistance (TA) Webinar will focus on innovative and successful approaches to delivering mass education and training implemented by the Indiana State Office of Rural Health, and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.

The purpose of this webinar is to provide guidance on the FY 2024 SHIP NCC Progress Report.

This page comprises the best practice resources, webinars, and learning collaboratives for SHIP Coordinators.

Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) State Grantees can find details on how to apply for and administer SHIP funds, as well as templates for reporting.

This SHIP Technical Assistance webinar focused on the financial and operational differences between system and independent hospitals and how those differences may be important for SHIP Coordinators to know and understand.

Learn key elements for SHIP evaluation of state and hospital activities. Increase awareness of best practices in SHIP grant reporting. Discover resources for SHIP performance management. Receive guidance of financial management of HRSA SHIP grants.

LGH designs an innovative marketing strategy and shares suggestions for other hospitals wanting to create a marketing committee.

MMC shares their experience and outcomes from their RHPI Strategic, Financial and Operational Assessment.

Jim Blackwood, Administrator of TGH, discusses ways they used an RHPI FOA to focus on developing leadership abilities, especially regarding handling the “business” end of their departments.

RPH uses their RHPI business office assessment project and shares outcomes and next steps.

Learn about successful state SHIP quality improvement (QI) investment activities, while gaining insights regarding activity goals, challenges, and best practices. This webinar will also examine how a consortium in Georgia and a network in North Dakota were developed.