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EMS Community Benefit Pilot Project for Rural Ambulance Services- Apply By April 7, 2023

March 24,2023

EMS Community Benefit Pilot Project for Rural Ambulance Services

The Department of Health and Senior Services’ Office of Rural Health and Primary Care and the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, in coordination with Health Resources and Services Administration and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, requests your participation in the federal EMS Community Benefit and Financial Distress Pilot Project for Rural Ambulance Services.

The Rural Ambulance Community Benefit and Financial Distress tool, provided by the National Rural Health Resource Center, is designed to quantify and standardize the value rural EMS services provide to the community for free or at a reduced rate, by calculating the benefits the community receives from the ambulance service.

Click Here to Learn more about the EMS Community Benefit & Financial Distress Pilot Project for Rural

Ambulance Services

 Contact Nicole Clement at nclement@ruralcenter.org

By April 7, 2023 to participate
 Click Here to Learn more About the Project and Financial Distress Tool

https://youtu.be/tRMkzbZkTOE

 Click Here to Learn more about the National Rural Health Resource Center
Please see attachment for more information: EMS Community Benefit Pilot Project for Rural Ambulance Services

 

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

February 3, 2023

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

New Resource Makes It Easier for People to Access Data on USDA-funded Projects in Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today unveiled the Rural Data Gateway, a new resource to make the Department’s data for rural projects easier to access for its partners and for people living in rural communities.

The Rural Data Gateway will help USDA better target resources to the people who need them most in rural places. It also will help the Department be a stronger partner to rural people, entrepreneurs, government officials and other stakeholders.

“The Biden-Harris Administration knows that transparency is important for a free government,” Torres Small said. “It also drives innovation, accountability and more equitable outcomes for rural people everywhere. The Rural Data Gateway will highlight places where USDA has expanded access to capital for people in rural communities who need it most. It will demonstrate how Rural Development (RD) funds are being used across rural America. It will help business owners, farmers and ranchers better understand where RD resources have helped to modernize infrastructure and create economic prosperity. It will help rural people see where investments are being made to expand or improve access to health care, high-speed internet, and safe drinking water in their communities, and much more.”

To learn more, read the full news release.

NOW ACCEPTING – Student Loan and Loan Repayment Applications: January 1, 2023 – March 1, 2023

January 25, 2023

NOW ACCEPTING – Student Loan and Loan Repayment Applications: January 1, 2023 – March 1, 2023

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care are now accepting Student Loan and Loan Repayment applications for:

Applications accepted:  January 1, 2023 through March 1, 2023.

Contact the Office of Rural Health & Primary Care for more information by phone (800)-891-7415 or email DHSS.LoanRepayment@health.mo.gov.

Urgent Survey – The Physician and Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey Due 01/31/2023

January 25, 2023

 

 

 

The Physician and Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey

The National Rural Health Association, in partnership with Stroudwater Associates, Inc., introduced a first-of-its kind Physician and Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey. This survey will be the first of its kind, providing insight into rural hospitals and promoting more informed decisions when considering physician compensation based on the results of this survey. It will take less than 10 minutes, then the information will be compiled, analyzed and shared at no cost to rural healthcare leaders.  Thank you for your time and participation!

NARCH Academy- Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional (CRHCP) Course: Registration Opens February 14th

January 13, 2023

NARCH Academy- Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course: Registration Opens February 14th

NARHC is offering Directors, Clinic Administrators & other RHC leaders a unique full-spectrum course designed to teach you how to operate a successful Rural Health Clinic. Upon course completion & attainment of an 80% or higher exam score, you will earn a CRHCP certification.

  • Enrollment*: Begins February 14, 2023. Download the PDF form HERE and return OR register online. As soon as your payment has been processed, you will receive an email notification with further instructions to access the course.
    *Course access given upon successful course registration/payment
  • Cost: NARHC Member $450/learner, Non-Member $600/learner
    Interested in a Scholarship? Check with your State Office of Rural Health to see if they participate!
  • Course Format: The course content is all online with an online proctored final exam. The final exam test window will be April 24-28, 2023.
  • Length of Course: Approximately 15-20 hours. Most people require 4-6 weeks to complete.
  • Content: The CRHCP Course consists of 4 modules: Admin & Finance, Billing & Coding, Regulatory Compliance & Quality, and Federal Updates with short pre-tests throughout the first 3 modules. To view the Learning Objectives, Click Here.
  • Pre-requisites: None.
  • Final Exam:  The final exam will be an online proctored exam only. It is 100 questions in multiple choice and multiple correct (select all that apply) format. The final exam will be available April 24-28, 2023.
  • What if I don’t Pass the Exam: 1 free re-take of the test will be allowed within the first 60 days (on-line).  If you do not pass the exam on the 2nd attempt you will have to re-take the course at full price at the next course offering.

NEXT SESSION INFORMATION: Fall 2023 CRHCP Session Registration
will open August 15th. 

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (NHSC)-NOW OPEN

January 10, 2023

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (NHSC)

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program is now open. As a reminder, this provides loan repayment to nurses in exchange for a minimum two-year full-time service commitment, at an eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses or an eligible school of nursing.

In order to be eligible:

  • You must be a:
    • Licensed registered nurse;
    • Advanced practice registered nurse, such as a nurse practitioner; or
    • Nurse faculty member
  • You received your nursing education from an accredited school of nursing located in a U.S. state or territory.
  • You work full-time in either:

HRSA will host two technical assistance webinars:

                             Thursday, January 26                                          Wednesday, February 15

                             2:00-3:30 p.m. ET via Zoom                               2:00-3:30 p.m. ET via Zoom

 

For more questions please contact:

Call: 1-800-221-9393 | TTY: 1-877-897-9910
M – F | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (except federal holidays)

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ORHPC- Invitation for Bid: National Rural Health Association Certification Program for CEOs/CFOs/CNOs

December 23, 2022

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care is sponsoring the National Rural Health Association Certification Programs.

The purpose of the project is to fund Critical Access Hospitals for participating in the National Rural Health Association’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Certification Program, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Certification Program, or the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Certification Program.  Participation will gain leadership skills in CAH operational, financial, and quality improvement.

To submit a bid please see the DHSS Invitations for Bids or Proposals found here: https://health.mo.gov/information/publicnotices/invitations/index.php

Or the Missouri BUYS bid board found here: https://missouribuys.mo.gov/

For Questions you MUST contact: Janett.Walker@health.mo.gov

Please see the Attachment for additional information: 53067 National Rural Health Association Certification Programs IFB

Funding Opportunity-USDA Rural Development: Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program

December 22, 2022

USDA Rural Development Webinar: Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program

Want to know more about this grant program: Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants | Rural Development (usda.gov)

Date: January 5, 2023

Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CST

Online Attendance: Register HERE

In-Person: Location: Register HERE

USDA Rural Development State Office

601 Business Loop 70 West,

Parkade Center, Suit 235

Columbia, MO 65203

FY2023 Jan DLT WorkshopFlyer-USDA_HRSA

WEBINAR-Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center

December 21, 2022

Rural Health Redesign Center Organization (RHRCO) – Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center

Type of Event: Webinar

Target Audience: Critical Access Hospitals and other rural healthcare entities considering conversion to a Rural Emergency Hospital

Rural emergency hospital (REH) is a new Medicare provider designation established by Congress through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The intent of an REH is to prevent rural hospital closures, reduce health disparities and preserve access to outpatient care services in rural communities that may not be able to sustain a full-service hospital.

We are pleased to invite you to a webinar on January 18, 2023, at 12:30 pm ET, where the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) and its technical partner Mathematica will host a 90-minute webinar to provide an overview of REH. Participants will learn about REH requirements and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ conditions for REH participation and payment. We will also describe how the Rural Health Redesign Center and its partners can assist entities through the REH conversion process and access ongoing transformation support.

To register for this event, please click here

*Funding for the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Funding Opportunity – Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program -HRSA-23-031 Due March 22, 2023

December 21, 2022

Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program -HRSA-23-031

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) will be awarding approximately $12 million through 12 grants for the 2023 Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program (Delta). This three-year program will support integrated health care networks to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of basic health care services and associated health outcomes; and strengthen the rural health care system as a whole.

Applications are due March 22, 2023.

HRSA intends for the Delta Program to address gaps in service, enhance systems of care, and expand capacity of the local rural health care system. The Delta Program provides organizations the resources needed to help rural Delta communities develop partnerships and jointly address health topics in the following areas: 1) diabetes, 2) cardiovascular disease, 3) obesity, 4) acute ischemic stroke, 5) chronic lower respiratory disease, 6) cancer, and 7) unintentional injury/substance use.

The eligibility criteria for this program have been reauthorized to include all domestic public and private, nonprofit and for-profit, entities with demonstrated experience serving, or the capacity to serve, rural underserved populations. This includes faith-based, community-based organizations, tribes, tribal organizations, and State Offices of Rural Health (SORH). The applicant organization must represent a network that includes at least three or more health care provider organizations and at least 66 percent (two-thirds) of network partners must be located in a HRSA-designated rural area.

All activities supported by this program must be provided in HRSA-designated rural areas (as defined by the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer) within the Delta service region.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY23 Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program can be viewed here: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340905

Interested applicants may attend a live webinar on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 2-3:30 p.m. ET. 

Audio Conference details:

  • Call-In Number: 833-568-8864
  • Participant Code: 14527157

Webinar recordings may be requested after the webinar by emailing DeltaStatesGrantPrgm@hrsa.gov.

For any questions on the Delta Program or this NOFO, please contact Diana Alatorre, Delta Program Coordinator, DeltaStatesGrantPrgm@hrsa.gov.