National Rural Health Resource Center's Podcasts

Employee Satisfaction Survey Implementation Process

IRWIN Rural Health Course

Project Evaluation Plan for Development Networks

This webinar provides research-based observations and state-based examples of rural accountable care organizations (ACOs) and how they are relevant to state Flex Programs. In addition to the topic, this TASC 90 webinar will also include updates from the Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC), the Flex Monitoring Team and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), to include both the Flex program and policies impacting critical access hospitals (CAHs).

This presentation walks through a strategic planning toolkit to support the development of a strategic plan for networks that have received Rural Health Network Development grants from HRSA's FORHP. The toolkit includes a guide, a template and samples to help networks write effective and dynamic strategic plans. The strategic plan grant deliverable for Network Development grantees is due to the Electronic Handbook (EHB) by December 31, 2017.

Transition strategies identified from the 2017 Rural Hospital Value-based Strategic Summit are presented with strategy map and balanced scorecard templates to help leaders execute and manage strategic plans. Tutorial and update on the SRHT Toolkit will also be shared.

For rural health networks and network projects, sustainability can be defined as the ability to achieve desired outcomes and financial viability through implementation and deployment of the network’s business plan. This webinar shares information on the process of developing an action plan to identify and address opportunities for sustainability.

Meaningful strategic paths enable effective change by considering what actions are necessary in order to achieve an organization’s vision. In this webinar, presenters will describe how the product of strategic planning sets the stage for change and will provide tips for effective strategic planning.

Russell County Hospital (RCH), a CAH, located in Russell Springs, Kentucky, completed a Financial Operational Assessment (FOA) through the Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) Project in 2016. Learn how RCH expanded primary care base with new providers and extended hours, as well as created new services to align with their local providers and meet community needs.

This webinar includes tips and best practices from the Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC) and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) for Flex Programs to wrap up the current Flex program year and start the new program year on September 1st.

Rural Health Innovations (RHI) is the technical assistance (TA) provider for the 2017 cohort of Rural Health Network Development grantees. In this introductory webinar, the Network TA Team shares its approach and strategies, describes TA methods and opportunities and presents upcoming TA events.

Health care is on a path to value, regardless of health care reform uncertainties. Thus, critical access hospitals need to understand accountable care, especially if considering joining an ACO. This webinar will present a new Excel-based tool developed by the Rural Health Value team and Premier, Inc.

This webinar features a state coordinator of the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP) to discuss collaboration efforts involved with pooling SHIP funds for a shared project. The presentation also includes a summary of program recommendations submitted as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 Non-Competing Continuation progress reports, along with an opportunity for SHIP coordinators to provide additional feedback and insights.

Scaling Tele-Behavioral Health Across the Health System: June 2017

Increasing Specialty Capacity in Rural with Show-Me ECHO, Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes: June 2017