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Developed specifically for rural organizations, this assessment is designed to provide a preliminary review of critical factors for organizations looking to develop, expand or enhance care coordination efforts.

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DRCHSD June 2023 Monthly Newsletter

This session will explore the importance of community partnership and collaboration, describe best practices in measuring and identifying barriers, and determine actionable next steps in addressing the social and structural vulnerabilities that hinder the path to healthier populations.

For the last three years, due to the pandemic, we have held this event virtually. This year, for the first time since 2018, we will host the summit in person.

View details about the FORHP Flex Program Workshop scheduled for April 23-25, 2024 in Rockville, Maryland. This event is intended for new Flex Program staff, including Coordinators and Directors.

Speare Memorial Hospital (SMH), a critical access hospital located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, was one of six organizations selected to participate in the 2022-2023 Rural Health Provider Transition Project (RHPTP). SMH has seen RHPTP’s impact on their improved organizational culture and overall patient experience and is a wonderful example of a health care organization utilizing existing resources to bolster their many strengths and recent goals. The RHPTP team is excited to see what this transition to value-based care brings to their community and is so fortunate to celebrate their progress and commitment in the project. Read more about SMH's top accomplishments and current initiatives toward greater care coordination.

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.

This white paper provides a menu of suggested measures for the three dimensions of the Triple Aim.

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH), a 42-bed, not-for-profit, short-term care hospital located in Clinton, MO, was one of three organizations selected to participate in the 2020-2021 Rural Health Provider Transition Project. During the hospital’s year-long engagement in RHPTP, GVMH worked with RHPTP’s technical assistance (TA) consultants on finance and operations improvements, as well as developing a strategy and infrastructure to improve patient experience and engagement in preparation for participation in alternative payment and care delivery models. Below are some of GVMH’s top accomplishments and early outcomes made possible through their RHPTP participation.

In this assessment, we will examine how these factors influence the comprehension of discharge instructions among hospital patients.

DRCHSD Program Monthly Newsletter - August 2023

- Update: Refinement of RHPTP Focused TA Selection Process
- RHPTP Spotlight: Lawrence County Rural Health Clinic
- HELP Webinars Registration

- Apply Now for One Year of Virtual and On-site Technical Assistance - Deadline: August 15, 2023
- Meet the RHPTP Technical Assistance Consultants
- RHPTP Informational Webinar Registration
- HELP Webinars Registration
- Rural Health Value Community Engagement Resource Guide

Identifying and soliciting individuals — either from within or outside the organization — to fill job vacancies or staff for growth.