Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Critical Access Hospitals

North Dakota Rural Healthcare Peer Exchange and Professional Development Program
Travel support for individuals or small groups from Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), CAH-owned Rural Health Clinics, and rural emergency medicine service agencies to meet with similar entities from other areas of North Dakota and share information, ideas, and successful approaches to improving quality and access to healthcare services.

Oregon Grant-Funded Community Health Worker Certification
Funding for training of community health workers for employment at Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, and rural public health departments in Oregon.

Quality Reporting and Peer Review Assistance for Rural Hospitals in Oklahoma
Customized technical assistance for rural hospitals in Oklahoma in the areas of evaluation, healthcare improvement, data, and reporting.

Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator
A 3-year initiative designed to eliminate rural health disparities by helping hospitals and clinicians provide high-quality evidence-based care. Assistance includes free access to evidence-based programs, consultants, networking, and recognition.

Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP)
Technical assistance and training for small rural hospitals and certified Rural Health Clinics to build capacity in value-based care (VBC), with emphasis on efficiency, quality, patient experience, and safety. The program's goal is to guide small rural hospitals and Rural Health Clinics that are not currently participating in VBC to prepare for participation in a health system focused on value.

South Carolina Office of Rural Health Revolving Loan Program
Loans for rural healthcare facilities and providers in South Carolina for capital funding needs.

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) Site Activation
Apply to be an approved Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program site to receive assistance with recruitment and retention of qualified SUD clinicians and paraprofessionals.

West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund
Loans for health providers in West Virginia for capital funding needs including construction, renovation, expansion equipment purchases, technology purchases, and practice acquisition.

National Health Service Corps Site Application Inactive
Apply to be a National Health Service Corps Site to receive recruitment and retention assistance, networking opportunities, and other benefits.

LEAD (Long-Term Enhanced ACO Design) Model Inactive
A reimbursement model for healthcare providers and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). LEAD builds upon the CMS Innovation Center's earlier accountable care work and uses improved benchmarking to appeal to a broader mix of healthcare providers, including those with specialized patient populations and those new to ACOs such as smaller, independent or rural-based practices.