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UPMC Cole, located in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, is one of three critical access hospitals CAHs that received national recognition for demonstrating an innovative approach to post-acute care that supports a patient’s continued recovery from illness or management of a chronic illness or disability.

This webinar will be an opportunity for state Flex coordinators to provide feedback to FORHP on new MBQIP quarterly reports produced by FMT.

Blue Mountain Hospital was recognized for implementing many programs to communicate with the community they serve, including a county newsletter and social media engagement. These communication methods are all utilized to maintain open lines of communication with the community.

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.

Tahoe Forest Hospital District was recognized for their quality reporting strategies and demonstrated excellence in quality initiatives with documented outcomes.

Mason District Hospital, located in Havana, Illinois, is one of only four CAHs across the United States to receive national recognition for its care coordination program.

This webinar, co-hosted by CDC and FORHP, will feature two high-performing critical access hospital antibiotic stewardship leaders sharing implementation and enhancement tips, and overviews of the University of Washington Tele-Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and The Joint Commission’s upcoming revisions to their antibiotic stewardship standards.

View a list of key resources curated by the Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC) for use by state Flex Programs to support incorporation of performance management into program operations, feeding into program improvement and evaluation

View recordings and materials from this six-week learning collaborative to gain knowledge about the transition to value and how Flex Programs can help support CAHs regardless of where they are in the transition to value.

The purpose of this webinar is to provide guidance on the Flex Program NCC Progress Report due Friday, May 15th. The Flex Program FY20 Non-Competing Continuation (NCC) Progress Report will be available in EHB on Friday, March 20, 2020 and will be due in EHB on Friday, May 15, 2020.

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.

Discuss expectations for the Flex Year 3 QI Project, including the Quality Innovation Labs, and get questions to Q Project questions. Hear updates on MBQIP, including eligibility requirements for Flex Program Year 4, and share feedback with FORHP on MBQIP, QILs, and other QI needs in your state.

Pinckneyville Community Hospital, located in Pinckneyville, Illinois, is one of just three critical access hospitals that received national recognition for demonstrating an innovative approach to post-acute care that supports a patient’s continued recovery from illness or management of a chronic illness or disability.

Learn how one county in Iowa, with three independent ambulance services, completed a multi-year process to address their broken EMS system using Flex Program funding.

The Summit was held to provide leaders with templates that improve organizational planning, strengthen actionable steps and operationalize key strategies to effectively transition to value.

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 guide has been developed to provide rural hospital executive and management teams with generally accepted best practice concepts in developing the necessary financial strategies to survive the transition from a volume-based to a system based on value.

This toolkit includes a survey of available resources from various governmental and non-profit organizations. It includes checklists and tools that are appropriate for all audiences, hospitals or clinics, including those in a rural setting.

Flex Program Fundamentals: An Introduction to the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program is designed to be used by both new and current Flex Program staff: as an orientation manual and as a guide to helpful resources.

This guide offers anyone who manages and/or works with the Flex Program the opportunity to complete a competency self-assessment, identify areas of proficiency, recognize opportunities for improvement and development, and gather insight into what determines proficiency.