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 Webinar

2022 Flex Program Virtual Reverse Site Visit (RSV)

July 19, 2022 to July 21, 2022

"Bridging the Future: Innovation, Adaptation, and Equity for Rural Health Care"
The 2022 Flex Program Virtual Reverse Site Visit will take place online this year and will include presentations by keynote speakers, state Flex Programs, FORHP staff, and TASC staff.

Past Events

Past Reverse Site Visit

2013 National Conference of State Flex Programs & Pre-Conference Workshop

July 23, 2014

The annual National Conference of State Flex Programs is an opportunity for state Flex Program grantees to convene and share information about the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program and critical access hospitals (CAHs). This event focuses on the latest information and issues in the Flex Program including discussion of how national changes in health care delivery will impact CAHs.

Past Workshop

Program Evaluation Workshops

July 22, 2014

View presentations and materials from two 2014 Program Evaluation Workshop events.

Past Webinar

Framing Rural Health Value Webinar Series: Data Measurement, Outcomes and Impact

July 16, 2014

Understand the benefits of CAHs and Flex Programs using a systems-based framework to manage information and strategic knowledge. Review the purpose of gathering and using data to improve health and safety of patients, financial awareness and demonstrate impact. Learn impactful initiatives CAHs are utilizing in response to MBQIP data.

Past Webinar

Framing Rural Health Value Webinar Series: Workforce

June 11, 2014

Comprehend the need for CAH workforce that is adaptable, understand the value of a culture that is patient focused and customer driven using and recognize the importance of nurturing ongoing staff development, retention and practicing at the top of licensure for excellent outcomes.

Past Webinar

Framing Rural Health Value Webinar Series: Leadership and Strategic Planning

May 21, 2014

This recorded webinar will help the viewer understand the need for leadership to be aware of industry trends and impact on CAHs and Flex programs, review the need for a systems approach, recognize the need to align CAH leadership and providers around employee empowerment for performance excellence

Past Webinar

Framing Rural Health Value Webinar Series: Kick-off Event

May 14, 2014

View the recorded webinar of the kick-off event for the Framing Rural Health Value webinar series. Understand the need for sustained CAH turnaround and performance. Learn a framework for performance excellence and how a state Flex Program can apply it.

Past Rural HIT Coalition

Stage Two: Meaningful Use

October 22, 2013

View a meeting summary from the National Rural HIT Coalition conference call held October 22, 2013. Discussion topics on this call included: National HIT updates and the state of stage 2 Meaningful Use progress.

Past TASC 90 Webinar

Developing a Good State Flex Program Work Plan

February 13, 2013

Hear information on how to develop a good state Flex Program work plan. Learn about the value of a framework, how to document measurable outcomes and how to think beyond a one-year budget.

Past TASC 90 Webinar

HCAHPS 101

June 12, 2012

Hear an overview of research conducted about CAH use of HCAHPS and how HCAHPS relates to MBQIP. Learn about one Flex Program's approach to HCAHPS using their CAH quality network.

Past TASC 90 Webinar

Outputs Versus Outcomes

February 8, 2012

Learn about outputs and outcomes. Discover why it is important to show how Flex-funded initiatives move from identification of a problem to completion of interventions and measurement of improvement and impact.

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