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Notice of Funding Opportunity – SAMHSA T1-23-011 Rural Emergency Medical Services Training

March 7, 2023

Notice of Funding Opportunity – SAMHSA T1-23-011 Rural Emergency Medical Services Training

SAMHSA has posted the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2023 Rural EMS Training grant program. Applications are due on May 1, 2023.

Please notice some important changes for this program:

  1. This NOFO will remain open for three consecutive fiscal years (FY)
  • FY 2023: Applications are due by May 1, 2023
  • FY 2024: Applications are due by May 1, 2024
  • FY 2025: Applications are due by May 1, 2025
  1. Cost Sharing and Matching Requirements:
  • Cost sharing/match is required in this program under Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. Recipients must provide matching funds of 10% of the award from non-federal contributions (directly or through donations from public or private entities). Matching funds must meet the same test of allowability as costs charged to federal award. Sources of matching funds are state and local governmental appropriations (non-federal), foundations, and other private non-profit or for-profit organizations. In-kind contribution may include facilities, equipment, or services used in direct support of the project.
  • Non-federal contributions may be in cash or in-kind. Amounts provided by the Federal Government, or services assisted or subsidized to any significant extent by the Federal Government, may not be included in determining the amount of the non-Federal contributions. Applicants must itemize the match separately in the budget worksheet and explain the match separately in the budget justification.
  1. Award information:
  • Anticipated Total Available Funding: $10,400,000
  • Anticipated Number of Awards: 52
  • Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $200,000 per year per award
  • Length of Project: One (1) year

Eligible applicants are rural emergency medical service agencies operated by a local or tribal government (fire-based and non-fire based) and rural non-profit emergency medical service agencies.

NOFO SAMHSA T1-23-011

Join NRHA’s 2023 CFO Certification Program Cohort

March 6, 2023

Join NRHA’s 2023 CFO Certification Program Cohort

Join the exclusive group of rural hospital certified CFOs in leading their rural hospitals to success. This program was created by top performing, tenured rural executives with a passion to help current and aspiring rural hospital CFOs learn what they need to excel, thrive and LEAD!

Invest in your career this year by becoming a Certified Rural Hospital CFO!

Become the best CFO you can be by growing your confidence as a leader with rural specific leadership skills taught by rural healthcare experts. Remain current in your knowledge base, network with other rural hospital CFOs, learn best practices, and more!

This program only launches once a year and there’s still time to enroll in the March 2023 Cohort! Don’t wait until next year to start growing your knowledge, network, and confidence!

With a maximum of 24 CFOs in each cohort, benefit from:

  • Small classes
  • Individual attention
  • Exclusive networking
  • Learning from the best

What graduates have to say about the program:

  • “An excellent program, well-structured and designed. I am an experienced CFO and I learned some very valuable stuff.”
  • “I thought in general this was great. For me, someone who just got started in the medical field, this was very helpful in getting me started. It also helped with networking. These are people that I am not sure I ever would have been able to talk with if it weren’t for this program.”
  • “Great program. Great opportunity.”

Program details, payment terms, and other specifics made available upon application.

Apply Today

 

NRHA Webinar – Rural Emergency Hospitals and Rural Hospital Innovation Grant

March 6, 2023

NRHA Webinar – Rural Emergency Hospitals and Rural Hospital Innovation Grant

2:00 pm ET

Join the Kansas State Office of Rural Health for an overview of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Conditions of Participation and Medicare reimbursement model and how Rural Hospital Improvement Grant funds can be used to support the costs of conversion to this new provider type.

Register Here

NRHA Webinar – How 30 Rural Providers Unlocked the Unrealized Value in their Patient Payment Plans

March 3, 2023

NRHA Webinar – How 30 Rural Providers Unlocked the Unrealized Value in their Patient Payment Plans

Thursday, March 30, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST

Join Hospital Revenue Cycle Expert Michael Berger and Revenue Cycle Director Rhonda Ridenour as they share how 30 rural healthcare facilities turned their in-house patient payment plans into immediate cash, resulting in improved financial metrics. With over 30 years of senior revenue cycle leadership in 35 states, Michael’s extensive experience was instrumental in developing and implementing the collaborative approach that prioritized patient and community satisfaction. This ongoing program also led to benefits such as reduced cost-to-collect, bad debt reduction, and increased cash-on-hand. By attending this webinar, you’ll learn how to replicate these results at your own healthcare facility while engaging patients and improving their satisfaction.

Register Here

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

Register Here

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

Register Here

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.

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