A core service of the MT Flex Grant and Performance Improvement Network is to provide education on a variety of topics associated with our grant objectives. We provide a “Certificate of Completion” for most education events and when appropriate will also provide verification of hours for MT Board of Nursing Credits and Nursing Home Administrator credits.
The National Rural Health Resource Center as put together a Health Equity Resource Library!
Health Equity is the condition under which individuals are provided the resources they need in order to have access to the same opportunities for health, as the general population.
Equity accounts for systematic inequities, meaning the distribution of resources provides more for those who need it most. Achieving health equity in rural communities requires assessment, collaboration, education, and targeted activities.
This collection reflects resources created to increase the understanding of health equity, assess needs in communities, and develop strategies to improve access and health outcomes for all.
Access the Health Equity Resource Library here!
The Technical Assistance and Service Center (TASC), a program of the National Rural Health Resource Center, is pleased to announce this guide created with support by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP).
The Financial Guide for the Rural Health Care Leader during COVID and Post-COVID was created for state Flex Program personnel, leaders of critical access hospitals (CAHs), provider-based rural health clinics (RHCs), and others that assist these providers in managing long term financial performance. The content is designed to be as non-technical as possible and to provide guidance regarding the potential and anticipated impact the COVID Public Health Emergency (PHE) will have on top financial indicators during and after the PHE. Strategies on how to address the financial indicators have been included as well as action plans to guide CAH and provider-based RHC leaders as organizations navigate the challenges of the PHE and post-PHE periods.
The Flex Monitoring Team has released a new policy brief, The Association Between System Affiliation and Financial Performance in Critical Access Hospitals.
There is growing evidence to suggest that affiliation with a health system may have important implications for rural hospitals. However, most studies have not investigated the effects of system affiliation on CAHs, specifically, and it is important for hospitals and state Flex programs to anticipate the consequences and potential impact of system affiliation.
The purpose of this study is to examine the association between system affiliation and the financial indicators included in the Critical Access Hospital Measurement and Performance Assessment System (CAHMPAS).
The Rural Center has a six-part educational video series designed for mid-level leaders.
Each module includes an educational video, discussion questions, resources, and suggested activities to support learning. Hear from rural leadership experts, rural hospital senior leaders, and mid-level leaders!
Module 1: Transforming Health Care from the Middle
Module 2: Strategic & Systems Thinking
Module 3: Collaborative Leadership
Module 4: Change Leadership
Module 5: Basics of Health Care Finance
Module 6: Talent Development
