The National Rural Health Resource Center, in partnership with the Flex Monitoring Team and Stratis Health, today released Building Sustainable Capacity for Quality and Organizational Excellence, which outlines practical, rural-relevant strategies that critical access hospital (CAH) leaders and staff can adopt to more fully incorporate quality improvement efforts into their organization’s culture and develop a shared sense of responsibility for quality patient care.
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This presentation will provide a high level overview of key best practices centered on strategy, finances, operations, and quality that all keep the patient experience at the center of organizational strategy.
While no magic bullet will resolve the rural healthcare workforce shortage, many organizations and communities have benefited from workforce resources available through two important programs.
Dive into a proven opioid stewardship program that was successfully replicated across thirteen Minnesota rural health care organizations over the past six years.
Read about how CDP has improved quality infrastructure, patient satisfaction, internal communication, and physician documentation a year after their SRHT quality improvement project.
Developed specifically for rural organizations, this assessment is designed to provide a preliminary review of critical factors for organizations looking to develop, expand or enhance care coordination efforts.
Newsletter
DRCHSD Monthly Newsletter - July 2023
DRCHSD July 2023 Monthly Newsletter
Every monthly issue of RQITA Monthly includes questions from the field, resources and tools, upcoming MBQIP deadlines and reporting reminders, and upcoming events. updated teaser text
This session will explore the importance of community partnership and collaboration, describe best practices in measuring and identifying barriers, and determine actionable next steps in addressing the social and structural vulnerabilities that hinder the path to healthier populations.
Every monthly issue of RQITA Monthly includes questions from the field, resources and tools, upcoming MBQIP deadlines and reporting reminders, and upcoming events.
This report provides key operational strategies that providers may deploy to be successful in alternative payment models and highlights success stories.
Newsletter
DRCHSD Monthly Newsletter - June 2023
DRCHSD June 2023 Monthly Newsletter
View details about the FORHP Flex Program Workshop scheduled for April 23-25, 2024 in Rockville, Maryland. This event is intended for new Flex Program staff, including Coordinators and Directors.
Speare Memorial Hospital (SMH), a critical access hospital located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, was one of six organizations selected to participate in the 2022-2023 Rural Health Provider Transition Project (RHPTP). SMH has seen RHPTP’s impact on their improved organizational culture and overall patient experience and is a wonderful example of a health care organization utilizing existing resources to bolster their many strengths and recent goals. The RHPTP team is excited to see what this transition to value-based care brings to their community and is so fortunate to celebrate their progress and commitment in the project. Read more about SMH's top accomplishments and current initiatives toward greater care coordination.
For the last three years, due to the pandemic, we have held this event virtually. This year, for the first time since 2018, we will host the summit in person.
Publication
A Guide to Measuring the Triple Aim: Population Health, Experience of Care, and Per Capita Cost
This white paper provides a menu of suggested measures for the three dimensions of the Triple Aim.
Toolkit
Value Based Purchasing (VBP)
Provides examples of Value-Based Purchasing investment activities and resources that align with the SHIP category to support SHIP-eligible hospitals with investments in training and improvement.
Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH), a 42-bed, not-for-profit, short-term care hospital located in Clinton, MO, was one of three organizations selected to participate in the 2020-2021 Rural Health Provider Transition Project. During the hospital’s year-long engagement in RHPTP, GVMH worked with RHPTP’s technical assistance (TA) consultants on finance and operations improvements, as well as developing a strategy and infrastructure to improve patient experience and engagement in preparation for participation in alternative payment and care delivery models. Below are some of GVMH’s top accomplishments and early outcomes made possible through their RHPTP participation.