Information Services to Rural Hospital Flexibility Grantees Program Cooperative Agreement (Technical Assistance Center)
This announcement solicits applications for Information Services to Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Grantees Cooperative Agreement. The purpose of this program is improve quality and financial viability in rural communities through technical assistance to beneficiaries of FORHP initiatives, such
as grant recipients, Critical Access Hospitals, small rural hospitals, and rural health networks. Assistance will be provided in the areas of:
financial and operational performance improvements and benchmarking; community engagement and population health initiatives; provision of rural emergency medical services; quality improvement; and building capacity to participate in alternative payment models.
financial and operational performance improvements and benchmarking; community engagement and population health initiatives; provision of rural emergency medical services; quality improvement; and building capacity to participate in alternative payment models.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $1,100,000
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $1,100,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit organizations. Eligible organizations may include State, local, and Indian tribal governments; institutions of higher education; other non-profit organizations (including faith-based, community-based, and tribal organizations); and hospitals.
Applicants must have significant experience with providing technical assistance virtually and onsite to a wide range of stakeholders, including state and hospital staff. Expert knowledge and demonstrable national recognition in the realm of CAH Finance, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Health Systems Development, Emergency Medical Services, Community Engagement, Population Health, and Network Development are required. Applicants must have established methodologies for the creation and dissemination of TA related to the aforementioned focus areas. Applicants must have demonstrate national-level experience providing rural health-related TA, and be able to provide, upon request, proof of completed TA products associated with the focus areas.
Foreign entities are not eligible for this award.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administrationmmcneely@hrsa.gov
Agency Email Description:
Contact MIchael McNeely at (301)443-5812 or email mmcneely@hrsa.gov
Agency Email:
mmcneely@hrsa.gov
Date Posted:
2016-10-27
Application Due Date:
2017-01-05
Archive Date:
2017-03-06
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