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In this webinar, participants will learn about issues surrounding maternal health in rural settings and explore whether small rural hospitals, rural health clinics, and communities can leverage Federally Qualified Health Centers to stabilize maternal health care access and improve outcomes.

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Minnesota.

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Iowa.

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Wyoming.

This is the final podcast in our six-part podcast leadership series, Managing from the Middle: Leading Through Change, designed for mid-level management (MLM). Learn best practices for leading through the transition to value and population health!

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Ohio.

See this profile to learn about the SHIP and Flex Program in Virginia.

Organizations selected to participate in the Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP) should exhibit strong leadership and a commitment to fully engage in project consultations and activities that prepare them for population health and value-based care through alternative payment models.

This guide is designed to offer small rural hospitals a basic overview of the key models developed to address the transformation from volume to value-based purchasing of health care services. Recommendations and strategies for managing this shift in payment structure are also included to aid rural health providers.

Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC), a 49-bed, perspective payment hospital located in Fort Kent, Maine, was one of six organizations selected to participate in the 2022-2023 Rural Health Provider Transition Project (RHPTP). Read more about their year-long engagement in RHPTP, as NMMC worked with RHPTP’s technical assistance consultants on financial and operational improvements, as well as strategy and infrastructure to improve quality in preparation for participation in alternative payment and care delivery models.

This event will provide detailed information about the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP), which supports rural hospitals to improve financial stability and to enhance or develop services that meet community needs and keep care close to home. RHSP is supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and administered by the National Rural Health Resource Center.

This report is designed to help rural EMS leaders and health care providers during the transition to value-based payment, providing ideas for collaboration and potential strategies to better prepare and integrate into the new value-based environment.