TASC Events

This list includes upcoming and past Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC) events. Generally, the intended audience for live TASC events is State Office of Rural Health Directors and Flex Program Coordinators. Recordings posted in the past events list are available for anyone's use.

Virtual Knowledge Group recordings are available in the Flex Program Forum instead of the past events list below.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Workshop

FORHP Flex Program Workshop

April 23, 2019 to April 25, 2019

Fitger's Duluth Lakefront Hotel

The goal of the FORHP Flex Program Workshop is to provide new or existing Flex Program staff an orientation to the Flex Program. Attendance at this event is open only to state Flex grantees.

Upcoming TASC 90 Webinar

EMS Flex Supplemental Funding Projects

May 15, 2019

The tentative topic of the May TASC 90 is an update on the Flex supplemental funding EMS projects. This quarterly webinar will include updates from TASC, RQITA, FMT and FORHP, to include both the Flex Program and policies impacting critical access hospitals (CAHs).

Upcoming Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

Health Equity

June 3, 2019

The tentative topic for the June Flex VKG is Health Equity. Flex VKG webinars provide a forum for state Flex Programs to share successes, discuss challenges and brainstorm strategies for improvement and Flex Program excellence.

Upcoming Reverse Site Visit

2019 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit (RSV)

July 10, 2019 to July 11, 2019

Washington Marriot Wardman Park

Save the date for the 2019 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit (RSV), scheduled for July 10-11, 2019 in Washington, DC with a pre-event workshop on July 9 on the topic of EMS.

Upcoming Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

Grant Logistics: Closing out the Flex Grant Year

August 5, 2019

The tentative topic for the August Flex VKG is Grant Logistics: Closing out the Flex Grant Year. Flex VKG webinars provide a forum for state Flex Programs to share successes, discuss challenges and brainstorm strategies for improvement and Flex Program excellence.

Upcoming TASC 90 Webinar

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

August 14, 2019

The tentative topic of the August TASC 90 webinar is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This quarterly webinar will include updates from TASC, RQITA, FMT and FORHP, to include both the Flex Program and policies impacting CAHs.

Past Events

Past MBQIP Virtual Knowledge Group

Alternative Approaches to MBQIP Data Sharing for State Flex Programs

April 18, 2019

Identify alternative ways to analyze, visualize, and share MBQIP data with CAHs to drive quality improvement. Review resources developed by RQITA to assist in data analyzing and visualization. Hear other MBQIP news, including forthcoming updates to the EDTC measure and changes to the outpatient quality reporting program notice of participation.

Past Webinar

COPD Prevalence and Impact

April 2, 2019

In this webinar recording, discover the scope and scale of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) matters in rural America. Understand the personal impact of COPD. Learn about national initiatives and FORHP efforts. Hear an example of state-level efforts underway with COPD.

Past Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

CAHMPAS Working Webinar

March 4, 2019

Hear from the FMT about updates coming to CAHMPAS. Participate in a discussion and provide feedback to the FMT about CAHMPAS and forthcoming updates. Discover how peer Flex Programs are using CAHMPAS data for activity planning.

Past MBQIP Virtual Knowledge Group

State Flex Program Support for Antibiotic Stewardship

February 21, 2019

Understand the current state and expectations for CAH implementation of antibiotic stewardship. Learn about an opportunity for high performing CAHs to share their implementation successes. Explore opportunities to align Flex and SHIP activities to support antibiotic stewardship. Engage in peer-sharing regarding quality in the 2019 Flex Program funding proposal.

Past TASC 90 Webinar

Recommendation Adoption Progress (RAP) Interviews and Appreciative Inquiry

February 13, 2019

Learn the Recommendation Adoption Progress (RAP) interview process as a tool for project evaluation. Identify opportunities to integrate the RAP interview process into your state Flex Program. Understand methods state Flex Coordinators can use to manage RAP conversation.

Past Webinar

FY 2019 Flex Program Work Plan Template

February 11, 2019

Explore the new work plan template for the Flex Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), including its instructions, layout and example content. Participate in a live Q&A with Flex Program peers and TASC to ask questions about how to use the work plan template and tie it to other components of the NOFO submission.

Past Rural HIT Coalition

Federal Communications Commission Rural Health Care Program, Opioid Initiatives and Funding, Cybersecurity

February 5, 2019

View a summary from a National Rural HIT Coalition conference call with state and federal updates. Discussion topics included the Federal Communications Commission Rural Health Care Program, opioid initiatives and funding, and cybersecurity.

Past Webinar

Fiscal Year 2019 Flex Notice of Funding Opportunity Webinar

January 31, 2019

Hear from FORHP about the Flex program Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Past Webinar

Fiscal Year 2019 Flex EMS Supplemental Funding Opportunity Webinar

January 31, 2019

Hear from FORHP about the Flex program Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 EMS Supplemental Funding Opportunity.

Past Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

Flex Program Support for Provider-Based RHCs

January 7, 2019

The topic for the January Flex VKG is Flex Program support for provider-based RHCs. Flex VKG webinars provide a forum for state Flex Programs to share successes, discuss challenges and brainstorm strategies for improvement and Flex Program excellence.

Past Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

Cooperative Agreement Submission Tips and Best Practices

December 3, 2018

Understand Flex application components and submission requirements. Hear best practices for application review and submission, such as looking at scoring criteria, creating an internal review process, making sure you connect the dots from need to activity outcome, etc.

Past Rural HIT Coalition

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Changes, Federal Opioid Initiatives and HIT and Security Resource Updates

November 28, 2018

View a summary from a National Rural HIT Coalition conference call with state and federal updates. Discussion topics included Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule changes, federal opioid initiatives and HIT and security resource updates.

Past TASC 90 Webinar

Fundamentals of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

November 14, 2018

Understand the fundamentals of RHCs and learn how they interface with CAHs. This quarterly webinar included updates from TASC, RQITA, FMT and FORHP.

Past MBQIP Virtual Knowledge Group

Antibiotic Stewardship Data, Flex Program Planning, and MAP Rural Health Workgroup Report

November 1, 2018

Explore ways of utilizing the antibiotic stewardship Annual Facility Survey data to inform work with CAHs. Share and hear ideas around MBQIP planning for the Flex funding application. Hear an overview of the MAP Rural Health Workgroup Report and Quality Peer Group Indicators for CAHs FMT brief.

Past Workshop

FORHP Flex Program Workshop

October 23, 2018 to October 25, 2018

Fitger's Lakefront Hotel

The goal of the FORHP Flex Program Workshop is to provide new or existing Flex Program staff an orientation to the Flex Program. Attendance at this event is open only to state Flex grantees.

Past Conference Call

Ask Robyn - Quarterly Open Office Hour Call for MBQIP Data Abstractors

October 10, 2018

Quality Reporting Specialist Robyn Carlson of Stratis Health offers office hour calls to discuss CAH MBQIP data abstraction questions. Sessions are free of charge, but registration is required.

Past Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

PIMS

September 10, 2018

Learn how to utilize your PIMS data to help inform activities and projects for your Flex program. Hear tracking and data collection suggestions from other Flex programs.

Past Webinar

Fiscal Year 2017 PIMS Reporting Process Instructions

August 30, 2018

View a recorded webinar from the FOHRP Hospital State Division (HSD) for a webinar that will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 PIMS reporting process.

Past TASC 90 Webinar

2018 Financial Summit Findings

August 23, 2018

This quarterly webinar will include updates from TASC, FMT and FORHP, to include both the Flex Program and policies impacting CAHs.

Past Webinar

FY18 Federal Requirements – Managing your HRSA Awards

August 21, 2018

This recording is targeted specifically to state-level grantees to provide tips and advice for successfully managing your award and will be useful to ensure that you are effectively managing your Federal Award.

Past Rural HIT Coalition

Educational Outreach for Cybersecurity and Interoperability Advisory Standards and Review of Federal Programs Related to the Opioid Epidemic

August 13, 2018

View a summary from a National Rural HIT Coalition conference call with state and federal updates. Discussion topics included educational outreach for cybersecurity and Interoperability Advisory Standards and a review of federal programs related to the opioid epidemic.

Past MBQIP Virtual Knowledge Group

MBQIP Quality Improvement Benchmark and Abstracting for Accuracy

August 9, 2018

Understand the methodology involved in calculating the MBQIP Quality Improvement Benchmarks and the intended uses of the measures. Hear about the outcomes of the Abstracting for Accuracy project and how Flex partners can leverage the learnings to improve reporting practices

Past Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

Roles of EMS in the Transition to Value

August 6, 2018

Learn how the transition to value affects EMS. Discuss the potential for EMS to adapt in a value-based health care system. Discover how Flex Programs are working with EMS in the transition to value.

Past Reverse Site Visit

2018 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit

July 17, 2018 to July 18, 2018

Omni Shoreham

Save the date for the 2018 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit, scheduled for July 17-18, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Past Reverse Site Visit

Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program Partnership Meeting

July 17, 2018 to July 18, 2018

Omni Shoreham DC

Sponsored by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)

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