The Minnesota Department of Health is accepting applications for its Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/20/2022
Size of the Grant: $11,206
Details:
This grant program is administered by the Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) on behalf of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA), Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP). SHIP supports small, rural hospitals in meeting value-based payment and care goals, through purchases of hardware, software, and training.
Hospitals can receive reimbursement for projects under the following investment categories:
- Value-Based Purchasing (VBP)
- Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)/Shared Savings
- Payment Bundling (PB)/Prospective Payment System (PPS)
SHIP funds may not be used for:
- Emergency Department Consumer Assessment Healthcare Providers and Systems (EDCAHPS) or other outpatient surveys are not
- RHC or hospital mock audits are not
- Provision of health care services, including telehealth provider salaries and telehealth network
- Staff salaries are not allowed. This includes supporting salaries to offset costs for staff to attend training. Payment to contractors is not allowed without associated training or software Hospitals should verify contractor eligibility with ORHPC before investment.
- Reimbursement of food or travel expenses for staff is not allowed.
- Supplies (general and medical) are not allowed. The creation of manuals without training is considered supplies and is therefore not allowed. Supplies and equipment for patient rooms such as iPad, telephone, TV, and speakers, to improve satisfaction (HCAHPS) scores, do not qualify as a SHIP allowable
- Purchase or improvement of real property or any construction costs are not
- Purchase of ambulances and other vehicles, major communications equipment, and telehealth network fees are not allowed. iPad or tablets are not allowable for patient
- Any activity regarding a certificate of need is not.
Funding Information
The amount cannot exceed $11,206.
For more information, visit Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program.
