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See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Arkansas.

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Florida.

Lisa Davis, the director of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health (PORH) and a tireless advocate for rural health at both the state and national levels, was awarded the 2024 Calico Quality Leadership Award at the annual Flex Program Reverse Site Visit held in Washington, DC, on July 17-18.

This policy brief reports the newly developed taxonomy of rural places based on relevant
population and health-resource characteristics.

This presentation describes rural health networks, including why networks form, the role of networks in the transition to value, and the value of networks to Flex Programs.

Read more about Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center's year-long engagement in RHPTP, when the hospital worked with RHPTP’s technical assistance (TA) consultants on financial and operational improvements, and on developing a strategy and infrastructure to improve patient safety in preparation for participation in alternative payment and care delivery models. 

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Virginia.

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Wyoming.

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Ohio.

This guide is designed to offer small rural hospitals a basic overview of the key models developed to address the transformation from volume to value-based purchasing of health care services. Recommendations and strategies for managing this shift in payment structure are also included to aid rural health providers.

Identify opportunities and mitigate challenges for rural safety net providers in the current state of health care policy and regulations with the everchanging environment

For population health initiatives to be successful, it is important to get understanding and buy-in from staff at all levels of the organization, including frontline as well as leadership. This requires creating messaging and education that will inspire and motivate others to join you to address population health.

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.

This is the first podcast in our Rural Minnesota Path to Value Mini-Podcast Series. The basics of population health and social determinants of health are applicable to everyone that works in a hospital. Use these 10-minute podcasts during departmental/staff meetings or share as applicable.

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Kansas.