Resources

This quarterly webinar included updates from TASC, RQITA, FMT and FORHP, to include both the Flex Program and policies impacting critical access hospitals (CAHs).

In order to succeed in an Accountable Care Organization, all participants in the facility need to be aware of the goals and objectives of joining an ACO, and each individual needs to understand what role they play in the success of the ACO. Members of the team should be engaged both in the design of the implementation and the potential reward for participation. Changing one's practice to meet the requirements of an ACO is not without challenges. Consequently, staff and providers need to believe it will add value both to their patients' lives and to theirs. 

The purpose of this DRCHSD 2-part webinar series is to update facilities on Medicare and State Medicaid telehealth and virtual communication billing guidelines.

This webinar will include: updates regarding EDTC reporting tools, changes to antibiotic stewardship questions on the NHSN Annual Facility Survey, a review of FMT’s analysis of CAH data reporting during COVID, Q&A regarding QI Project deliverables timeline, and a continued discussion from Flex NCC regarding next steps for MBQIP.

This webinar presented ideas for how State SHIP programs can maximize their efforts across SHIP and Flex programs. Discussion topics included future program planning and implementation opportunities that complement Flex and SHIP funds.

Understand the requirements for the FY 2022 NCC Progress Report. Hear from FORHP about important updates to the Medicare Beneficiaries Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP).
Learn about the impact of outcome measurements on your State Flex Program.

CAHs Can! National Rural Virtual Quality Improvement Mentor Profile Series: Gloria Barth
Data: CAHs Measure Up – Missing Data on Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) Reports
Tips: Robyn Quips – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Measure Resources
Tools and Resources – Helping Critical Access Hospitals Succeed in Quality Reporting & Improvement

Recognize how palliative care and hospice are provided via telehealth. Understand the opportunities and barriers for critical access hospitals to provide palliative and hospice care. Recall examples of rural models of tele-palliative care and tele-hospice. Describe how Flex Programs can support tele-palliative care and tele-hospice initiatives.

Recognize health information exchange (HIE) and information blocking concepts. Understand the health information exchange direction of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT for rural hospitals and clinics. Discover initiatives shared from a rural Regional Health Information Organization. Explain how state Flex Programs could support rural health information exchange efforts.

CAHs Can! Antibiotic Stewardship Profile Series: Astria Sunnyside Hospital
Data: CAHs Measure Up – Random Sampling
Tips: Robyn Quips – Reporting Tidbits
Tools and Resources – Helping Critical Access Hospitals Succeed in Quality Reporting & Improvement

This presentation identifies the key elements in leading a successful ACO to improve quality, reduce healthcare costs and enable you to share in the savings that you generate.

Meet our two new board members, Qiana Thomason and Shao-Chee Sim!

Meet our two new board members, Qiana Thomason and Shao-Chee Sim!

The Delta Regional Authority announced 11 additional facilities chosen to participate in the Delta Region Community Health System Development (DRCHSD) Program.

In the first two sessions, we reviewed best practice strategies for effective revenue cycle leadership and front-end revenue cycle performance improvement. This webinar will focus on middle- and back-end revenue cycle performance best practices. 

As a follow-up to the Revenue Cycle Strategy Management session, this webinar will focus specifically on front-end revenue cycle performance improvement. 

Now more than ever, healthcare organizations are looking for ways to improve their cash position and streamline revenue processes. One such opportunity for improvement is through revenue cycle activities.  This session will focus on best practice strategies for effective revenue cycle leadership. 

Following this webinar, participants were be able to: List sources of EMS data and recognize common obstacles related to accessing EMS data. Recall how baselines are established. Discuss how outputs and outcomes are different, and give examples of how to measure project outcomes.

This Flex Virtual Knowlege Group webinar focused on an engaging networking opportunity with content focused on "What does working in rural health care mean to you? Why is it important? What are our hopes for the future of rural health care?"

CAHs Can! New Cohort of National Virtual Quality Improvement Mentors Ready to Help with QI Challenges
Data: CAHs Measure Up – Emergency Department Transfer Communication (EDTC) Performance
Tips: Robyn Quips – National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Annual Facility Survey
Tools and Resources – Helping Critical Access Hospitals Succeed in Quality Reporting & Improvement