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Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grant Program

For online technical assistance in responding to this opportunity, please visit: http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/index.html.

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Summary:

Funding Opportunity Number:

HRSA-13-159

Forecast ID Number:

HRSA-2013-FCAST-0039

Fiscal Year:

2013

Funding Opportunity Title:

Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grant Program

CFDA Number:

93.912

Funding Activity Category:

Health (HL)

CFDA Number Description:

Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
Program Development

Funding Instrument Type Code(s):

Grant

Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement:

Recovery Act:

Affordable Care Act (ACA):

Estimated Funding Information:

Estimated Funding:

$6,000,000

Expected Number of Awards:

Estimated Award Ceiling:

$150,000

Estimated Award Floor:

Estimated Milestone Dates:

Estimated Post Date:

11/30/2012

Estimated Application Due Date:

01/30/2013

Estimated Award Date:

09/01/2013

Estimated Start Date:

09/01/2013

Eligibility:

Eligibility Category:

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Information:

(A) Organization Requirements Eligible applicants must be rural public or rural nonprofit private entities that deliver health care services in rural areas. Examples of eligible organizations include Rural Health Clinics (RHC), Critical Access Hospi

Description:

This announcement solicits applications for the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grant Program. The purpose of the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grant (Rural Quality) Program is to provide support to rural primary care providers for implementation of quality improvement activities. Quality health care is the provision of appropriate services to individuals and populations that are consistent with current professional knowledge, in a technically competent manner, with good communication, shared decision-making and cultural sensitivity. The ultimate goal of the program is to promote the development of an evidence-based culture and delivery of coordinated care in the primary care setting. Additional objectives of the program include: improved health outcomes for patients; enhanced chronic disease management; and better engagement of patients and their caregivers. Organizations participating in the program are required to utilize an evidence-based quality improvement model, perform tests of change focused on improvement, and use health information technology (HIT) to collect and report data. HIT may include an electronic patient registry (EPR) or an electronic health record (EHR), and is a critical component for improving quality and patient outcomes. With HIT it is possible to generate timely and meaningful data, which helps providers track and plan care. It is expected that applicants have implemented an HIT system by the time of award. Implementation is defined by the Office of the National Coordination for Health Information Technology as installation of the system and associated activities, such as training, mock ¿go-live,¿ and pilot testing. This program does not support funding for an EHR, but grantees may use funds to develop or purchase a module or interface or customize reports to support collection of data. If any applicant plans to use an EHR for this program, it is highly recommended that the product is certified by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: (http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/community/healthit_hhs_gov__standards_and_certification/1153). The Rural Quality Program supports three years of funding. During the first year of the program, grantees will complete implementation of any additional HIT needed for data collection, train staff on data collection and the evidence-based quality improvement model, begin collecting, testing and validating data, and begin implementation of quality improvement initiatives and tests of change. Grantees are expected to report baseline clinical data by six (6) months after the project period start date. During year two, grantees will continue reporting clinical data, using data to guide quality improvement initiatives, and work on sustainability, culminating in submission of a final sustainability plan by the end of the year. During the third and final year, grantees will continue reporting data, identify another condition or disease to begin quality improvement activities once federal funds have ended, and continue work on sustainability. Although it is not a requirement, the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) is strongly encouraging applicants to form a consortium or network for this program. The health care system is becoming increasingly collaborative, and organizations will need to form partnerships and leverage resources to participate in many incentive and payment programs. Through other grant programs, ORHP has found that consortia and networks can better meet community need, enhance each organization¿s role, and stabilize and expand needed services and rural delivery systems. Sustainability of project activities beyond the funding period is a priority of the ORHP. It is expected that participation in this program will help prepare organizations to continue their quality improvement programs, participate in for pay-for-performance and other incentive prog

Federal Agency Contact Information:

Federal Agency:

Department of Health and Human Services

Name:

Ann Ferrero

Email Address:

aferrero@hrsa.gov

Phone:

(301) 443-3999

OpDiv:

Health Resources & Services Administration

Sub OpDiv:

Office of Rural Health Policy

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