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Community & Population Health
Community support of the local health care system is vital for sustainability and growth. Learn how to create a healthier and more engaged community by working with The Center.

Health Information Technology Consulting
As the national knowledge center on rural electronic health record adoption, The Center offers comprehensive services targeted at rural hospitals, rural health clinics and state and national HIT programs.

Leadership
Success begins with strong, informed leadership. The Center offers a variety of services, on-site and remotely, to leaders to assess strengths and identify areas of useful performance improvement.

Workforce
The Center understands that rural health care facilities face unique workforce challenges. Since 1991, The Center has assisted rural citizens, health professionals, educators and policymakers with design and implementation strategies to assure the availability of quality health care.

Strategic Planning
Effective planning is critical for organizational success. Expertly facilitated services conducted by The Center’s staff of national rural health experts will help hospitals and organizations achieve this success.

Performance Improvement
The Center offers a complete spectrum of rural health performance improvement services. With support from The Center, clients succeed in aligning people, processes and resources with their mission.

Technical Assistance & Services Center (TASC)
Since 1999, the Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC) has provided information, tools and education to critical access hospitals (CAHs) and to 45 state Flex Programs to improve quality, finances, operations, health system development and community engagement.

Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP)
The Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP) provides funding to approximately 1,600 participating hospitals in 46 participating State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) to help small rural hospitals participate in value-based payment and care delivery models.

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Network Technical Assistance (TA)
RHI provides technical assistance (TA) to over 60 networks in the Development and Allied Health rural health network grant programs.

Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) Project
The Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) Project supports small rural hospitals nationally by providing on-site technical assistance to assist bridging the gaps between the current health care system and the newly emerging health care delivery and payment system.

Associates Program
The Rural Health Innovations (RHI) Associates Program is designed to connect health care organizations and networks with highly qualified rural consultants and technical experts.

Events
Find information about upcoming webinars, workshops and more hosted by The Center or Rural Health Innovations.

Health Education and Learning Program (HELP) Webinars
Eligible rural hospital leaders and staff can attend a HELP webinar to learn about current financial, operational and quality performance needs that impact their transition to the new health care environment.

Performance Management Group (PMG) Calls
Learn from the experience of leading hospital administrators and nationally recognized field experts. PMG calls allow peer-to-peer education focused on preparing rural hospitals for new payment and care delivery models.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming HELP Webinar

Critical Access Hospital Pro Forma for Shared Savings

July 26, 2017

Explore a new Excel-based tool developed by the Rural Health Value team and Premier, Inc. The CAH Pro Forma for Shared Savings assesses the financial implications of joining an ACO.

Upcoming Network Development Webinar

Network Development TA Welcome Webinar 2017

August 1, 2017

RHI is the technical assistance provider for the 2017 cohort of Rural Health Network Development grantees. In this introductory webinar, the Network TA Team will share its approach and strategies, describe TA methods and opportunities and present upcoming TA events.

Upcoming Virtual Knowledge Group

Discussion About Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

August 7, 2017

Participate in a VKG discussion about the book Crucial Conversations which provides suggestions for skills and approaches that help identify and hold crucial conversations. Hear some best practices and learn about other approaches and general facilitation tips.