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Register for the HELP webinar series to receive eight CEUs.
This session highlights how some rural health organizations and communities are meeting SDOH needs in the midst of inflation, workforce shortages, and great mental health needs. 

This is the second podcast in our Rural Minnesota Path to Value Mini-Podcast Series. The basics of population health and social determinants of health are applicable to everyone that works in a hospital. Use these 10-minute podcasts during departmental/staff meetings or share as applicable.

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

Lead Program Specialist

Recognize the opportunities and challenges for rural health providers in implementing and sustaining tele-behavioral health. List examples of rural models across different aspects of tele-behavioral health. Describe how Flex Programs could support tele-behavioral health for CAHs and RHCs. Identify evaluation and metrics for tele-behavioral health programs.

This webinar will explain this study, funded by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, on trends and disruptors of health care, creating a roadmap that will ensure health across rural Minnesota in 2030 through elevated rural health policy.

Resources related to Population Health: Outcomes and Impact Resources

Lincoln County Medical Center (LCMC), located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, was one of only four CAHs that earned national recognition for demonstrating innovative care coordination initiatives to improve population health.

Resources Related to Population Health: Understanding Value-Based Models

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

This presentation describes rural health networks, including why networks form, the role of networks in the transition to value, and the value of networks to Flex Programs.

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

Learn how to apply to become an NHSC site. NHSC-approved sites provide outpatient, primary health care services to people in Health Professional Shortages Areas. Becoming an NHSC-approved site will help you to recruit, hire, and retain clinicians.

Learn basic telehealth concepts. Understand telehealth regulatory changes and waivers during and after COVID. Identify ways that Flex programs can support the telehealth needs of CAHs and RHCs in their state. Understand how increased telehealth use could impact finances, quality improvement measures, and movement to value-based care and population health.

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.

Identify promising practices other state Flex programs have implemented in their states. Recognize activities state Flex programs can support to ensure critical access hospitals (CAHs) in their state are prepared for the transition to value-based payment models. Develop next steps needed to implement programs and services related to building capacity towards population health.

Program Specialist II

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.