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President (Center) | Assistant Chief Manager (RHI) | Chief Transformation and Integration Officer, Trinity Health

Secretary & Treasure (RHI) | Director of Health Information Technology and Strategic Initiatives, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative

Member (RHI) | President of The Paramedic Foundation

Vice President | Program Area Director and Co-Director, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis

Member | Director of Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, Minnesota Department of Health

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Outlines a compilation of states' criteria for designation as a necessary provider. Describes how each state has addressed local considerations or unique requirements.

This document outlines four performance management tools: Balanced Scorecard, Baldrige, Lean and Studer. These tools have been identified as effective methods for managing performance improvement with small rural hospitals.

HIT networks can use this tool to assess organizational strengths and weaknesses and identify areas needing attention.

These samples from an HIT network can serve as reference documents for networks interested in incorporating the Balanced Scorecard into their strategic and evaluation planning efforts.

This manual was developed for use by staff and boards of small rural hospitals and clinics as well as state Flex Programs. The content is designed to be as non-technical as possible and provide answers to frequently asked questions regarding CAH, small rural hospital and RHC finance and financial performance.

This guide to Direct connectivity standards is designed to assist health care providers in understanding and implementing health information exchange using Direct protocols. It includes descriptions of technologies used, a glossary of terms and recommendations on implementing Direct.

Program & Evaluation Advisor