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The Minnesota Path to Value (MNPTV) Project is supported by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. The purpose of the project is to provide multi-year technical assistance to selected Minnesota critical access hospitals (CAHs), and their communities, to improve population health by sustaining an integrated clinical and community-based care delivery model.
The Network Technical Assistance (TA) Team provided rural health networks with relevant and pertinent TA, education, and resources that support successful program outcomes and network sustainability.
The Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP) guides small rural hospitals and certified rural health clinics as they prepare for participation in alternative payment and care delivery models.
From September 2011 to September 2014, The National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center) provided technical assistance (TA) to 41 Rural Health Information Technology Network Development (RHITND) Program grantees through
The Rural Hospital Performance Improvement (RHPI) Project, ended September 2014, after 13 years of hospital performance improvement projects, and is no longer accepting applications for onsite consultations. RHPI has been
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) Page.
The Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) Project supported small rural hospitals nationally by providing on-site technical assistance to assist in bridging the gaps between the current health care system and
TASC improves the quality and financial viability of health care organizations in rural communities through its support to state Flex Programs, CAHs, rural EMS, and other rural providers.
The Core Competencies offer anyone who manages and/or works on the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program the opportunity to complete a competency self-assessment, identify areas of proficiency, recognize opportunities for improvement and development, and understand and gather insight into what determines proficiency and how it can be developed. Tips, tools, and resources are included to provide additional background and support.
The Customizable Communications Toolkit is designed to support the communication needs of rural hospitals and clinics that are seeking to promote health care confidence, along with specific organizational programs and services.
The Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) is a quality improvement activity under the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) program of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office
The Population Health Toolkit brings together tools and information to support improving your awareness as your organization journeys into population health management. We believe that the future of health care depends on creating a movement toward wellness but that this should be done in a holistic approach using community data and systems thinking. This toolkit is continually updated with resources to do just that.
Assess the core competencies of a rural ambulance agency to provide broader service and greater value patient care and access in rural America. This self-assessment and the associated resources will
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program allowable investments include activities that assist small rural hospitals with their value and quality improvement efforts and adaptation to changing payment systems through investments in hardware, software, and related training.
The Rural Hospital Stabilization Program seeks to improve health care in rural areas by providing in-depth technical assistance to rural hospitals to enhance and/or expand service lines to meet local needs and keep health care services available locally.
This Flex Virtual Knowledge Group webinar included the benefits of wellness and resiliency activities to integrate into the routine of Flex Program Partners; TASC, Flex Monitoring Team (FMT), and RQITA.
This MBQIP Virtual Knowledge Group webinar from the RQITA Resource Center will share information and resources about MBQIP 2025 and the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmissions measure with state Flex Program personnel and their subcontractors.
Is your rural health care organization working toward improved care coordination? Learn about the many strategies adopted by Meeker Memorial Hospital, a critical access hospital in Litchfield, Minnesota, that participated in the 2022-2023 RHPTP cohort. Since completing the project, the hospital has achieved many of its RHPTP goals and plans to proceed with initiatives that will allow it to continue on the path toward value-based care.