Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Hospitals

Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Technical Assistance Center Inactive
Funding for a single entity to provide technical assistance for rural hospitals. The program purpose is to ensure that rural hospitals and the communities they serve have the information and resources needed to make informed decisions as to whether the REH model of care is best for their communities, and if so, facilitate a successful implementation of Rural Emergency Hospital requirements for those hospitals converting to this new provider type.

Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grant Program Inactive
Grants to support rural primary care providers with the planning and implementation of quality improvement activities. Program objectives include increased care coordination, enhanced chronic disease management, and improved health outcomes for patients in rural areas.

Oregon Critical Access Hospital and Emergency Medical Services Partner Improvement Projects Inactive
Grants to strengthen coordination and partnerships between emergency medical services and Critical Access Hospital staff and/or departments in Oregon.

Information Services to Rural Hospital Flexibility Grantees Program Cooperative Agreement (Technical Assistance Center) Inactive
Funding to a single agency to provide information and technical assistance to beneficiaries of Federal Office of Rural Health Policy initiatives, such as award recipients, Critical Access Hospitals, small rural hospitals, and rural communities.

Minnesota Rural Health Assessment Grant Inactive
Grants to support collaborative efforts to improve health equity, reduce health disparities, and address social determinants of health in rural Minnesota through community level health assessments and implementation planning.

Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program Inactive
Grants to support planning and identifying of key rural health issues within the service area of the Northern Border Regional Commission.

Minnesota Hospital Safety Net Grant Program Inactive
Grants for licensed hospitals in Minnesota to help defray underpayments for high-cost services provided to Emergency Medical Assistance enrollees.

Value in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Demonstration Model Inactive
A 4-year demonstration program designed to increase access to opioid use disorder treatment services, improve physical and mental health outcomes for beneficiaries, and reduce Medicare program expenditures.

Direct Contracting Model Inactive
Building on lessons learned from initiatives involving Medicare Accountable Care Organizations, the Direct Contracting Model is a set of 3 voluntary payment model options designed to reduce expenditures and preserve and enhance quality of care for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.