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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.

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Understand the basics of health equity and the impact of President Biden's Health Equity Executive Order. Identify national health equity initiatives. Learn health equity activities relevant for state Flex Programs and CAHs.

This webinar is for currently participating DRCHSD hospitals. Explore the Customizable Communications Toolkit, which supports rural hospitals and clinics in developing internal and external communication materials. Preview the campaigns and customizable templates and learn how to access, download, and customize the files.

View a summary from the National Rural HIT Coalition meeting with state and federal updates. Discussion topics included HIT updates related to telehealth, COVID-19, infrastructure/ broadband, information integration efforts in rural, and rural tele-mental health initiatives.

The purpose of this webinar was to provide guidance on the Flex Program NCC Progress Report due Friday, May 14th. The Flex Program FY21 Non-Competing Continuation (NCC) Progress Report will be available in EHB on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 and will be due in EHB on Friday, May 14, 2021.

Learn about a framework for developing a communications plan and how to craft key messages. Tools are introduced for understanding the “audience” of your message and determine the project's positive effects on them. The various components of the communication plan framework are explained.

View the first session in this five-part Value-Based Care (VBC) Webinar Series to hear best practices for transitioning to VBC models and being successful with payment system transformation and population health.

View the second session in this five-part Value-Based Care (VBC) Webinar Series to hear best practices for dealing with financial risk attributed to VBC models.

View the third session in this five-part Value-Based Care (VBC) Webinar Series which will discuss how to optimize ambulatory healthcare for the 21st century.

View the fourth session in this five-part Value-Based Care (VBC) Webinar Series to hear best practices for transitioning to VBC models.

View the fifth session in this five-part Value-Based Care (VBC) Webinar Series which will cover best practices to work with community partners on population health initiatives.

In this webinar, we’ll walk through a typical project “engagement lifecycle” outlining common points for dips in motivation. We’ll explore ways that you as project leaders can help yourselves and your community partners stay engaged during these dips by reconnecting with a sense of purpose. You’ll also hear how other organizations have addressed challenges common at this stage in your project.

Care Coordination Canvas Tool

For population health initiatives to be successful, it is important to get understanding and buy-in from staff at all levels of the organization, including frontline as well as leadership. This requires creating messaging and education that will inspire and motivate others to join you to address population health.

Understand the importance of care coordination and the foundational elements of an effective program as your hospital or clinic moves forward into Value-Based Payments.

This session will explore the many potential benefits (financial and otherwise) that can be achieved under value-based reimbursement models. In addition, we will explore how to build organizational support for these programs and how to financially prepare for these opportunities. 

In the first DRCHSD Patient Experience session, participants will develop an understanding of HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) and other patient experience surveys.

In the second DRCHSD Patient Experience session, participants will develop an awareness of what it means to think of patients and their families as customers.

In the third DRCHSD Patient Experience session, participants will develop an understanding of the "voice of the customer."