 TASC Updates
2020 FORHP Flex Reverse Site Visit -- Request for Breakout Session Proposals
TASC and the Flex Program Reverse Site Visit (RSV) Planning Committee are seeking proposals for up to 15 60-minute breakout sessions at the FORHP
2020
Flex Program RSV
, scheduled for
August 5-6, 2020 in Washington, DC.
Proposals are only accepted electronically through
Friday, February 14, 2020
. We are looking for proposals to come from the state Flex Programs.
The Request for Proposal
can be accessed on the TASC website. Y
ou will also find detailed information on:
- Breakout session format
- Proposal guidelines and scoring criteria
- Speaker expectations
Intended Audience and Theme
The intended audience for the 2020 Flex Program RSV is State Office of Rural Health Directors, Flex Coordinators and other key Flex personnel (two per state), the Flex Monitoring Team (FMT), Stratis Health's Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance (RQITA) team, TASC staff and Advisory Committee, and FORHP staff. The theme for this year's event is "
Creating 20/20 Vision: Empowering Flexibility in Rural" and will focus on the
importance of flexibility and adaptability in today's rapidly changing health care environment.
Through content and discussions, participants will be able to create clarity, or a 20/20 vision, for improving and strengthening rural health care.
Flex Program RSV Learning Objectives
By attending the Flex Program RSV, participants will be able to:
- Replicate successful state Flex Program models for empowering flexibility in today's rapidly changing environment
- Determine what 20/20 vision looks like for improving and strengthening rural health
- Strengthen the leadership of your state Flex Program in the Core Competencies for State Flex Program Excellence
Breakout Session Proposal Review
The RSV Planning Committee will assist TASC in the review and selection of breakout sessions. Together, we will create a RSV agenda that is balanced by both content and geography. To the extent possible, we will work toward presenters coming from all regions of the country. The main contact person listed for each proposal submitted will be notified regardless of being selected.
Submit a Proposal
The deadline to submit a breakout session proposal is
5:00 p.m. Central Time, Friday, February 14, 2020
. Proposals are only accepted via electronic submission through the
2020 RSV Request for Breakout Session Proposals page
.
Please do not hesitate to contact Andy Naslund with questions. We look forward to your receiving your submissions.
CAH Recognition Request for Nomination
Do you know of a critical access hospital (CAH) that has implemented an innovative approach to care coordination that is worthy of recognition? If so, please consider nominating them for Critical Access Hospital Recognition, an initiative of TASC, a program of the National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center), and supported by FORHP.
The purpose of the CAH Recognition initiative is to capture best practices and recognize the innovative work being done in CAHs across the country. It is also an opportunity for state Flex Coordinators to highlight the support state Flex Programs are providing to CAHs.
Based on scoring criteria listed below, chosen CAHs will each receive a certificate of recognition. They will also be profiled in this newsletter, promoted on The Center's social media platforms, and a press release will be sent to the communities in which the CAHs reside.
Please plan to present the certificate of recognition in person. We also encourage you to gather a few quotes as well as take pictures of the event for the above promotional purposes.
Nomination Criteria:
CAH Care Coordination initiatives must meet the following requirements:
- Was supported by the state Flex Program
- Has a well-developed evaluation plan
- Able to share two to five qualitative and/or quantitative outcomes
Thorough descriptions required for the following:
- Innovative approach to care coordination implemented to improve population health.
- How implementing care coordination was identified as a need.
- Two to five qualitative and/or quantitative outcomes that explain how the initiative is successfully meeting community need and improving population health.
- How the state Flex Program supported the CAH in their care coordination implementation efforts.
Nominations will be accepted through
Friday, February 7, 2020
. Please submit your CAH Recognition nominations
here
.
New Resource: 2020 State Flex Profiles
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Thank you to everyone who completed the annual update of the State Flex Profiles, maintained by TASC, in coordination with FORHP. We are pleased to announce that 39 of 45 Flex states updated the information on their profile. The State Flex Profiles can be found on the
TASC website.
State Flex Profiles showcase the beneficial activities occurring at the state-level to support critical access hospitals (CAHs) and their communities around the country. No two states have the same approaches and the profiles are updated annually as an opportunity for states to share their excellent work and to learn from one another. The profiles include information on the work occurring in the six Flex Program areas as well as successes, best practices, and innovations. Use the State Flex Profiles to identify approaches to similar rural health issues, identify best practice opportunities, and access contact information for individuals at the state-level who are supporting Flex Program activities.
States that did not submit updated profile content will only have contact information on their State Flex Profile. Should a state wish to update their profile, it can be done by completing the State Flex Profile questionnaire.
New Resource: 2020 Flex Program Fundamentals: An Introduction to the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility
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TASC, in cooperation with FORHP, is pleased to announce that the updated 2020 Flex Program Fundamentals: An Introduction to the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program manual was recently mailed to your Flex Program office.
The Flex Program Fundamentals is a manual for those intimately involved with the Flex Program. We hope this is a useful resource for current Flex Program staff, and as an orientation manual for new staff. An online version of the updated manual can also be found here.
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