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2021 DRCHSD Patient Experience Webinar series focuses on improving and maintaining an excellent patient experience
Access Flex Program funding guidance, templates, webinar recordings, the Flex Program Structure Document, and other associated materials for the current funding cycle.
The Flex Program and CAH designation was established and remains in place because of the financial vulnerability of small rural hospitals. CAH financial and operational improvement is one of the required program areas of the Flex Program.
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 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.
These podcasts compliment the one-hour webinar playback and slides. Use the first two podcasts to help educate frontline staff in meetings and trainings. The third podcast is a coaching model that leadership can use to close the loop of accountability.
State Flex Profiles showcase the meaningful activities that are carried out by State Offices of Rural Health while supporting critical access hospitals, small rural hospitals, rural health clinics, rural EMS agencies, and their communities, specifically through their SHIP and Flex Programs.
Read about the Center and Stratis Health's on-site visit to Meeker, Colorado to learn about the facility and provide project support.
This collection of resources focuses on leadership development for rural leaders from the Board through mid-level management.
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.
Apply here for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program.
State Flex Programs must understand QI principles, resources, and trends to support CAHs in advancing QI.
This collection of financial and operational resources directs you to consultant-recommended best practices and strategies for improving financial performance and increasing operational efficiencies. These tools include industry accepted key performance indicators (KPIs) for monitoring performance. Other resources include revenue cycle best practices and financial management training for both critical access hospitals (CAHs) and prospective payment system (PPS) hospitals. Implement these best practices and adopt the recommended strategies to position your hospital and/or network for the future.
Monroe County Hospital completed a Quality of Care and Transition of Care SHRT Project in 2016. Read about their progress on this project.
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.
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Patient Safety
These resources focus on quality improvement related to patient safety and inpatient care.
This three-part educational series presents a variety of technical topics that tend to be challenging for both executive leaders and boards of directors (BOD).
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Onboarding
The process of bringing a new employee into the organization.
Review the process the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program uses to analyze applications and select hospitals to participate.
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Care Coordination
These resources focus on quality improvement for care transitions.