Month: March 2023

NRHA Webinar – Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model

March 3, 2023

NRHA Webinar – Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model

Thursday, March 16, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST

Allevant, a joint venture between Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, helps Critical Access Hospitals by developing post-acute Transitional Care programs using available Swing Beds. Focused on assisting patients to transition to their highest level of independence, Transitional Care is a program that involves the patient and family, makes available the total resources of the Critical Access Hospital, and focuses on measured outcomes and evidence-based processes to ensure patients get the best care possible.

Allevant has supported approximately 100 Critical Access Hospitals across 22 states, including independent and part of health systems. Our clients have cared for over 12,000 patients, representing over 158,000 swing bed days.

With a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and growth, our clients saw an average increase in swing bed days of 55% by the second year. 64% of patients were categorized as complex medical or complex surgical, a growing patient population. Only 7% of Transitional Care patients were discharged directly back to acute care during a program stay of fewer than 30 days. 76% of patients were discharged from Transitional Care back to independence. The average patient rating was 4.83 out of 5 when asked if patients would “recommend the program to others.”

Learn more at www.Allevant.com

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NRHA Webinar – What Rural Healthcare Leaders Need to Know to Advance Cybersecurity Readiness

March 3, 2023

NRHA Webinar – What Rural Healthcare Leaders Need to Know to Advance Cybersecurity Readiness

Wednesday, March 8, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST

The world of cybersecurity in healthcare has changed significantly over the past few years. Yet, most rural hospitals need help implementing cybersecurity practices to keep up with modern-day hackers.

We can learn a lot from the trends over the last year to make cybersecurity changes and advance protection for rural healthcare networks and patients.

Join CloudWave’s Chief Security and Engineering Officer, John Gomez, as he shares lessons learned from 2022 and an outlook for how rural hospitals can successfully combat hackers in 2023. He will cover topics including advancements in medical device cybersecurity, how to meet cyber liability requirements, why informed patient consent is becoming a more significant issue, and more.

What you’ll learn:

  • Cybersecurity Lessons from 2022 and recommendations for changes in 2023
  • Why medical device security is increasing in priority
  • What rural hospitals can do to impact their cyber liability insurance premiums positively
  • Emerging trends in cybersecurity

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Call for Speaker Proposals: 2023 SORH Regional Partnership Meetings

March 3, 2023

Call for Speaker Proposals: 2023 SORH Regional Partnership Meetings

The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) invites you to partner with them to bring meaningful education to our five State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) Regional Partnership Meetings in 2023.

NOSORH invites you to submit your proposal(s) to present rural innovations, research findings, model programs, resources, and projects to help SORH build partnerships and address the needs of rural communities to prepare for the future.

Please click here to learn more about the SORH Regional Partnership Meetings.

For any questions, please contact Trevor Brown, NOSORH Program Coordinator, at trevorb@nosorh.org or 248-357-2343.

Proposals are due by the end of business on March 8, 2023!

Application Deadline Extended to March 15th for Student Loan Repayment program (SLRP)

March 3, 2023

Application Deadline Extended to March 15th for Student Loan Repayment program (SLRP)

Application Deadline Extended to March 15th! The Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) awards Missouri Primary Care Physicians, Dentists, and Psychiatrists, funds to apply toward their educational debt. Up to $50,000 for a 2-year Service Obligation. Apply Electronically: https://health.mo.gov/living/families/primarycare/loanrepayment/slrp.php

Questions? Reach out to us: Office of Rural Health & Primary Care: DHSS.LoanRepayment@health.mo.gov, 573-751-6441.

 

March MBQIP Monthly

March 3, 2023

March MBQIP Monthly

Now Available! MBQIP Monthly – March 2023

MBQIP Monthly is an e-newsletter that highlights current information about the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) and provides critical access hospitals (CAHs) information and support for quality reporting and improvement. MBQIP Monthly is produced through the Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance program by Stratis Health.

February 2023 content:

  • CAHs Can! How Critical Access Hospitals Improved Patient Experience During the Pandemic
  • Data: CAHs Measure Up – HCAHPS Performance in 2021
  • Tips: Robyn Quips – CART
  • Tools and Resources – Helping CAHs succeed in Quality Reporting & Improvement

Opportunities of Interest for OT21-2103 Colleagues

March 3, 2023

Opportunities of Interest for OT21-2103 Colleagues

The CDC has announced two opportunities that may be of interest to your organization. Please see the information below and reach out to the points of contact listed if you have questions.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Call for Applications: the Culture of Health Prize: Communities Leading the Way is open for applications through March 29, 2023. The Prize will recognize up to 10 communities with an unrestricted $250,000 award and national recognition. RWJF will award this year’s Prize to selected communities that are:

  •  Addressing structural racism and other structural injustices to create conditions that advance health equity.
  • Committing to sustainable policy, systems, environmental, and cultural changes.
  • Working alongside partners across sectors, and elevating the expertise and solutions held by people with firsthand experiences of health inequities.
  • Engaging in cultural work that celebrates community and envisions and advances a more just future.
  • Making the most of available community resources and fostering sustainability.
  • Measuring and sharing qualitative and quantitative indicators of progress in culturally relevant ways.

For more information on the RWJF Culture of Health Prize, please contact cultureofhealthprize@hria.org.

  1. National Institutes of Health Funding Opportunity: Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities initiative will support intervention research that addresses structural racism and discrimination (SRD) in order to improve minority health or reduce health disparities. Application budgets are limited to $500,000 direct costs annually, not including facilities and administrative (F&A) costs. Visit this webpage for key dates and detailed information on the funding opportunity.
    For questions regarding NIH grants information, application instructions, application processes, and NIH grant resources, please contact GrantsInfo@nih.gov.

Read more about this funding

Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey

March 3, 2023

Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey

The Missouri Immunization Coalition (MIC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit existing to reduce the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases through education, advocacy, promotion, and collaborative partnerships. We also coordinate with partners across the state that share our vision of better health and well-being for all, including our public health and healthcare workforce.

This is the fourth survey MIC has created to learn about the experiences and needs of our partners. Focusing on staffing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal of this survey is learning how MIC can advocate for solutions on local, state, and federal levels with policy and funding decision-makers.

The purpose of this 5–7-minute survey is to understand how providing care for COVID-19 patients, coordinating access to COVID-19 vaccines, and promoting education about COVID-19 disease transmission and prevention has exacerbated pre-pandemic staffing shortages and how agencies are addressing the shortages.

Complete Survey Here

Please respond by Wednesday, March 15, 2023.  

 

Webinar: RHCs and Medicare Shared Savings Program – What You Need to Know

March 3, 2023

Webinar: RHCs and Medicare Shared Savings Program – What You Need to Know

Rural Health Clinic (RHC) participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) has grown significantly. The National Association of Rural Health Clinics, CMS, and Rural Health Value (RHV) will share an overview of MSSP, highlight RHC opportunities, review 2024 MSSP changes, and provide time for Q&A.

March 7 3:00 PM ET

Please register in advance.

      

USDA Launches Rural Data Gateway to Strengthen Partnerships and Expand Access to Resources in Rural

March 3, 2023

USDA Launches Rural Data Gateway to Strengthen Partnerships and Expand Access to Resources in Rural

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development unveiled the Rural Data Gateway, a new resource to make the Department’s data for rural projects easier to access for its partners and people living in rural communities. The Rural Data Gateway will help USDA better target resources to those who most need them in rural places. It also will help the Department be a stronger partner to rural people, entrepreneurs, government officials and other stakeholders.

Resources Available as Public Health Emergency Declaration Ends

March 3, 2023

 

Resources Available as Public Health Emergency Declaration Ends

The Biden Administration announced the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Declaration is anticipated to end on May 11, 2023. This will significantly impact CMS Certified Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Please see this linked CMS publication to learn more. Click here to learn more about how the end of the PHE Declaration will affect other provider types.

The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) is the nation’s top resource for all things related to RHCs. NOSORH recommends reviewing their article The Approaching End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Its Implications for RHCs and keeping an eye on the Resources tab for any upcoming TA webinars.