Category: Training Opportunity

USDA Rural Hospital Technical Assistance

February 18, 2025

USDA Rural Hospital Technical Assistance

Through a cooperative agreement with the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) provides several types of assistance to rural hospitals selected in collaboration with USDA. Technical Assistance services will be provided under contract with NRHA by selected contractors who specialize in the types of services outlined below.

Process and Criteria

Through NRHA, USDA will provide selected rural hospitals with TA services to identify and address health care needs and strengthen the local health care system.

The goal is to:

  • Enhance hospital systems for improved efficiency and financial performance,
  • Bolster quality of care, and
  • Support the community.

Prior to selection, hospitals will be interviewed by NRHA and complete an initial assessment to identify TA services needed. The total number of projects will be limited by cooperative agreement funding.

Project Goals

Possible project goals may include:

  1. Improving financial position and increasing operational efficiencies
  2. Implementing quality improvements that support an evidenced-based culture for improved health outcomes.
  3. Increasing use of telehealth to fill service gaps and improve access to care.
  4. Strengthening the local health care delivery system to position for population health.
  5. Providing hospital board training through NRHA’s certification program.

For more information and to see if your hospital qualifies, or to refer a hospital that would benefit from technical assistance, fill out the referral form and NRHA staff will follow up.

Contact Mory Bell, mbell@ruralhealth.us for more information and assistance.

Click Here to Access Referral Form

Free Webinar Series for RHC Leaders

February 3, 2025

Free Webinar Series for RHC Leaders

Join the Missouri Association of Rural Health Clinics (MARHC) for this three-part webinar series designed to empower you with actionable strategies to optimize revenue cycle management.

Presented by industry experts from Wintergreen, this training will provide insights into enhancing financial performance, boosting operational efficiency, and improving patient satisfaction.

Options available to attend live or on-demand.

Cost:

  • Full Series
    • MARHC Members: $100
    • Non-Members: $150
  • Single Sessions
    • MARHC Members: $50
    • Non-Members: $75

When:

  • February 13, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    • Strategy Management – Learn how to develop and implement effective strategies for comprehensive revenue cycle management to drive growth and sustainability.
  • May 29, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    • Front-End Improvement  – Explore best practices for front-end processes, including patient registration, insurance verification, and point-of-service collections.
  • August 14, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    • Back-End Improvement – Delve into methods to streamline back-end processes, such as claims management, billing, and accounts receivable follow-up, to enhance cash flow and minimize denials.

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Free Mobile SIM Training – Coming to Rural Sites Throughout Missouri

January 27, 2025

Free Mobile SIM Training – Coming to Rural Sites Throughout Missouri

Thanks to funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the University of Missouri (MU) School of Medicine Mobile Sim program offers hands-on learning at no cost.

MU’s self-contained mobile training units come fully equipped and staffed by trained professionals who will work with your educational teams to create customized training that meets your facility’s needs.

This training involves use of highly sophisticated manikins in simulated environments (IE – hospital room or ambulance) for a very wide range of scenarios to include:

  • STEMI,
  • aortic dissection,
  • delivery with postpartum hemorrhage,
  • severe preeclampsia,
  • pediatric emergencies,
  • stroke,
  • sepsis,
  • overdose,
  • DKA,
  • trauma,
  • PE,
  • tension pneumothorax,
  • anaphylaxis,
  • GI bleed and many more.

This is a unique opportunity to enhance training at your facility without any cost.

Please consider joining ORHPC on February 13, at 12:30 p.m. to hear more about this exciting opportunity.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, February 13, 12:30 p.m.

Click Here to join

Questions about the program:

Revenue Cycle Management for RHC Leaders, 3-Part Series

January 27, 2025

Revenue Cycle Management for RHC Leaders, 3-Part Series

Join the Missouri Association of Rural Health Clinics (MARHC) for an exclusive three-part webinar series designed to empower RHC leaders with actionable strategies to optimize revenue cycle management.

Presented by industry experts from Wintergreen, this training will provide insights into enhancing financial performance, boosting operational efficiency, and improving patient satisfaction.

Why Attend?

Revenue cycle management is critical to the financial and operational success of Rural Health Clinics. This series provides practical tools and strategies tailored to the unique challenges of RHCs.

Cost:

  • Full Series (3 sessions):
    • MARHC Members: $100
    • Non-Members: $150
  • Single Session (A la Carte):
    • MARHC Members: $50
    • Non-Members: $75

Note: Recordings Available: All sessions will be recorded, and links will be sent to registered attendees. If you’re unable to attend live, register to receive the recording and benefit from this valuable training at you convenience.

When:

  • February 13, 2025: Revenue Cycle Strategy Management
  • May 29, 2025: Front-End Cycle Improvement
  • August 14, 2025: Back-End Revenue Cycle Improvement

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Federal Grant Bootcamp, February 3-7

January 6, 2025

Federal Grant Bootcamp, February 3-7

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Minority Colleges, Universities, and Community Colleges (MCU-CC) Technical Assistance (TA) initiative is hosting a Federal Grants Bootcamp to help community-based organizations (CBOs) understand, apply for, and manage federal funding.

Why You Should Attend:

The Federal Grants Bootcamp provides a foundational overview of the federal grants process and completion of the five-day Bootcamp unlocks opportunities for additional TA (all offered virtually) including:

  • Mentor-protégé communities of practice (CoPs);
  • Monthly Chat ‘n Chew sessions;
  • Regional Roundtable conferences; and
  • Access to HRSA’s on-demand resource library

This five-day Bootcamp is free and focuses on the unique needs of community-based organizations. Current and prospective HRSA grantees from community-based organizations are encouraged to register and attend. The event is also open to other MCU-CCs as well.

Cost: Free

When: February 3 – 7, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

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NRHA Now Accepting Applications – Rural Health Community Capacity Academy

October 22, 2024

NRHA Now Accepting Applications – Rural Health Community Capacity Academy, Apply by November 1

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is now accepting applications for the association’s Rural Health Community Capacity Academy.

The  Academy is designed to support rural organizations in addressing local community health challenges by building their capacity for community engagement and development. Selected organizations will work with rural health development coaches who provide personalized guidance to assess strengths and develop strategies to overcome challenges.

This program is aimed at established rural health organizations with a demonstrated need for capacity-building support.

Assistance may focus on improving operations, such as:

  • Administrative processes,
  • Leadership development, and
  • Strengthening collaboration.

Application Process:

  • Applications are due by Friday, November 1
  • NRHA will review applications and notify applicants of their status via email.
  • Accepted applicants must confirm their participation within two weeks of notification.

Costs:

Participation in the Rural Health Community Capacity Academy is fully funded. There are no fees for participants.

Please contact Courtney Glover at CGlover@ruralhealth.us with any questions.

Click Here to Apply

Community Chat: Providing Equitable Care for LGBTQ+ Youth in Rural Communities, September 26

September 30, 2024

Community Chat: Providing Equitable Care for LGBTQ+ Youth in Rural Communities, September 26

Children and young people across the U.S. are experiencing a mental health crisis. Improving access to equitable and high-quality care is critical for our young people, particularly in rural communities due to long-standing health care shortages.

This is especially true for those with marginalized identities, such as BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth in rural areas, who experience disproportionate challenges in accessing equitable, person-centered care.

The Rural Interest Group Community Chat: Providing Equitable Care for LGBTQ+ Youth in Rural Communities is more than a webinar, this is a discussion-based session for sharing ideas, experiences, innovations, and questions with health care leaders who are implementing cutting-edge change to further reach and support young people in their communities.

Please Note: Because of the sensitive and often personal nature of this topic, this session will not be recorded, and the speakers will prioritize creating a space for open and safe conversations regarding personal experiences and ideas.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, September 26, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

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HCBS Provisions of the Medicaid Access Rule: Training Series

September 30, 2024

HCBS Provisions of the Medicaid Access Rule: Training Series

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced an upcoming training series on the several key provisions of the home-and-community-based services (HCBS) in the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule.

The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule (Access Rule) advances access to care and quality of care and will improve health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries across fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care delivery systems, including home- and community-based services (HCBS) provided through those delivery systems. Specifically, the HCBS provisions of the rule makes sweeping changes intended to strengthen necessary safeguards to ensure health and welfare, promote health equity for people receiving Medicaid covered HCBS, and achieve a more consistent and coordinated approach to the administration of policies and procedures across Medicaid HCBS programs.

To ensure that all partners fully understand the various HCBS provisions within the Access rule, as well as, have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on implementation of the rule, CMS will be hosting training sessions on several key provisions of the rule. The October training will focus on the HCBS set of quality measures and future trainings will address timely access to care, rate transparency, and the Beneficiary Advisory Council.

Dates and Tentative Topics:

  • October 9, 2024 @ 3:00pm ET: HCBS Measure Set
  • December 11, 2024 @ 3:00pm ET: Grievance Systems
  • February 12, 2025 @ 3:00pm ET: Timely Access, Waiting Lists, Person Centered Planning Reporting Requirements & Minimum Performance Levels
  • March 12, 2025 @ 3:00pm ET: Website Requirements
  • April 9, 2025 @ 3:00pm ET: HCBS Rate Transparency
  • May 14, 2025 @ 3:00pm ET: Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) and Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC)
  • June 11, 2025 @ 3:00pm ET: Institutional Rule Provisions*

Click Here to Register for one or ALL sessions

St. Louis Grants 101 Workshop, September 25

September 16, 2024

St. Louis Grants 101 Workshop, September 25

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Region 7 is hosting a Grants 101 Workshop in St. Louis.

Attendees will learn about:

  • Federal grant application process
  • Where to find funding opportunities
  • Strategies for putting together a successful application
  • Resources to support their grant writing efforts

This workshop is offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, September 25, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

Where: Delmar DevINe, Ameren Room, 5535 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis

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Region 7 Virtual Birth Worker Forum, September 18

September 16, 2024

Region 7 Virtual Birth Worker Forum, September 18

The Health Resources Services and Administration (HRSA) IEA and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is hosting a Virtual Birth Worker Forum.

This free forum will bring together

  • Doulas
  • Community Health Workers and
  • Midwives

from across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to engage and learn about programs and resources to support moms and families during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

Topics at a Glance:

  • Birth worker coverage and reimbursement
  • Providing culturally responsive care
  • Leveraging birth workers to support rural families
  • Supporting and sustaining the workforce
  • HRSA programs and resources to support maternal health
  • Syphilis epidemic

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, September 18, 12:00 – 4:30 p.m. CT

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