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The Impact of COVID-19 Funding on Profitability of Critical Access Hospitals

June 27, 2023

 

The Flex Monitoring Team (FMT) is pleased to release two new products exploring the financial impact of COVID-19 on Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). The first brief, The Impact of COVID-19 Funding on Profitability of Critical Access Hospitals, focuses on the impact of the Public Health Emergency funding (PHE funding) on CAHs. Here, the FMT estimates what profitability would have been if PHE funding had not been provided to CAHs.

In the second brief, The Impact of COVID-19 on CAH Financial Indicators, the FMT describes the impact of COVID-19, including federal relief funding, on CAH financial indicators, which are reported regularly in the Critical Access Hospital Measurement and Performance Assessment System (CAHMPAS).

HRSA Pediatric Specialty LRP Virtual Q&A Session

June 27, 2023

Pediatric Specialty LRP
Virtual Q&A Session
Wednesday, June 28, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

The Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program offers a great opportunity to reduce student loan debt for eligible pediatric specialists. You’re invited to join our upcoming Q&A session this week, where you can learn more about eligibility requirements and how to prepare your application.

The application is open now through July 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Primary Care Training and Enhancement-Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA) (HRSA-23-123) Top 5 FAQs

June 23,2023

Primary Care Training and Enhancement-Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA) (HRSA-23-123) 

Top 5 FAQs

Q1: If an applicant intends to apply for both focus areas (LEP and IDD), will the trainees need to be trained in both focus areas?

       A: No. Trainees do not have to be trained in both tracks. However, if the trainee elects to do so, they are required to complete the clinical rotation in each                focus area.

The required clinical rotation for the LEP and the physical/IDD track is:

    • Two months for physician assistant students and medical residents
    • Two weeks for medical students

Q2: Do trainees have to participate for two consecutive months/weeks or can the rotation be spread throughout their period of training?

         A: No. The clinical rotation may be spread throughout their training.

Q3: Can I apply for more than one training level, such as physician assistant students, medical students, and primary care residency programs, or should I submit a separate application for each?

         A: Yes. You may submit an application that includes one or more eligible training programs from the same applicant organization. You must submit the                   accreditation documentation for all training programs included in your application.

Q4: If I submit one application for each focus area, will approval only be granted for one of the focus areas?

         A: Multiple applications from an institution are allowable. However, only one application from an organization with the same Unique Entity Identifier                     will be funded.

Q5: Are medical students required to do a two-month clinical rotation?

        A: No. Medical students are required to do a two-week clinical rotation for the Language Assistance for Individuals with Limited English                             Proficiency (LEP) focus area or a two-week clinical rotation for Care for Individuals with Physical Disabilities and/or Intellectual and Developmental      Disabilities (IDD) focus area. If medical students train in both focus areas, they are required to complete a two-week clinical rotation in each focus area.

More questions? 

Check out the full list of FAQs and Technical Assistance Webinar recording.

Applications accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on July 3, 2023.

National Rural Health Day -Rural Health Champion Nominations – Due 08/01/2023

June 6, 2023

National Rural Health Day – Rural Health Champion Nominations

 

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care is seeking nominations for 2023 Missouri Rural Health Champions.  Awards will be presented on November 16, 2023, during the Missouri Rural Health Day Celebration.  This award is designed to honor a minimum of one individual and one group, depending on the number and type of nominations received. The person or group honored should demonstrate how their contributions are making a difference in Missouri rural health care through collaboration, education, innovation and communication. Check out the Missouri Rural Health Day celebration of 2022!

The nomination deadline is August 1, 2023.

Please take a moment to nominate an individual or group through the Rural Health Champion Award Link HERE

Questions?

Contact: ORHPCinfo@heath.mo.gov / 573-751-6445

 

Health Quality Innovation Network Webinar: Prepare, Prevent, Protect- Session on Antibiotic Stewardship April 18th

March 29, 2023

Prepare, Prevent, Protect- Session on Antibiotic Stewardship April 18, 2023

The Prepare, Prevent, Protect webinar on April 18 will cover Antibiotic Stewardship.

These interactive sessions feature a 20-minute briefing on the featured topic before launching into an open forum for presenters and attendees to share what is working, along with questions and comments.

Attend the webinar and complete the attestation form to earn contact hours and/or a certificate of participation.

Register HERE

Health Quality Innovation Network Webinar: COVID-19 Plan of Care and General Care Planning April 11

March 29, 2023

COVID-19 Plan of Care and General Care Planning April 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM Central

Register for the April 11 Simple Strategies Stand-Up webinar covering “COVID-19 Plan of Care and General Care Planning.“ 

These interactive sessions feature a 20-minute briefing on the featured topic before launching into an open forum for presenters and attendees to share what is working, along with questions and comments.

Register here

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!