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      <title>Quality Payment Program Exceptions</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4754</link>
      <description>The opportunity to apply for exceptions to meeting Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program requirements. The 2 exceptions include extreme and uncontrollable circumstances and promoting interoperability hardship. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:30:57 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP)</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5102</link>
      <description>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. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Rural Health Resource Center</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:45:10 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Quality Reporting and Peer Review Assistance for Rural Hospitals in Oklahoma</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4466</link>
      <description>Customized technical assistance for rural hospitals in Oklahoma in the areas of evaluation, healthcare improvement, data, and reporting. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4466</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:10:27 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Texas Rural Engagement Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6160</link>
      <description>Technical assistance for rural communities, hospitals, clinics, and providers in Texas to improve healthcare workforce expansion activities and enhance the operations and financial viability of healthcare facilities. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Texas A&amp;M Rural and Community Health Institute, Texas A&amp;M University School of Medicine, Texas A&amp;M University School of Nursing</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:35:18 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Medicare Physician Bonuses in Health Professional Shortage Areas</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/214</link>
      <description>Medicare bonus payments to physicians in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/214</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:51:38 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Research to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R01)</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6159</link>
      <description>Funding to support research projects that advance the understanding of the role, capacity, and value of primary care to improve patient outcomes and population health. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:37:18 -0500</pubDate>
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