Wyoming Department of Health

Location

Cheyenne, WY
United States

Wyoming State Flex Program

What is one Core Competency your state Flex Program is working on developing through Flex activities?

Core Competency: Strengthening Quality Reporting and Improvement

Data collected through the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP), and Quality Health Indicators (QHi) quality and financial productivity measures support program activity decision-making.  The four (4) core domains in MBQIP are patient safety, patient engagement, care transitions, and outpatient measures to gauge improvements.

What is one activity your state is funding through SHIP?

Wyoming's priority for the SHIP is small rural hospitals' ability to address reporting requirements, support quality improvement, and transition to a value-based reimbursement system. The Wyoming SHIP's performance goals are to continue quality improvement data collection and education and improve care delivery systems by providing resources for purchasing equipment, software, hardware, and training. 

Type of Organization State Government
Staffing (FTE) 2
Number of CAHs 16

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Organization Contacts

Sharon Weber

State Office Director, Wyoming
Sharon.weber@wyo.gov
(307) 777-7293

Sharon has served as Wyoming's State Office Director since 2021.

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Gail Van Buren

Flex Coordinator; SHIP Coordinator, Wyoming
gail.vanburen@wyo.gov
(307) 777-8902

Gail has served as Wyoming's Flex and SHIP Coordinator since 2023.

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