1. Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program Ann Ferrero, MPH US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration 1 Funding Opportunity Announcement HRSA-16-019 Pre-Review Orientation April 7, 2016

2. Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program 101  Program Purpose and Goals  Project Requirements  Eligibility Requirements  Funding Preferences  Funding Restrictions Q&A Overview 2

3. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Voice for rural health Policy and Research Role Review HHS Regulations Administer Grant Programs Provide Technical Assistance 3 Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)

4. Purpose: To provide support to rural primary care providers for planning and implementation of quality improvement activities. Application Due Date:March 4, 2016 Estimated Number of Awards:21 Maximum Funding Amount:$200,000/year, (up to 3 years) Projected Start Date:August 1, 2016 Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program 101 4

5. Goal: Promote development of an evidence based culture and delivery of coordinated care in the primary care setting Objectives: Improved health outcomes Enhanced chronic disease management Better engagement of patients 5 Goals and Objectives

6. Overall Outcome Demonstrate improvement in health status and to show a reduction in emergency department visits due to chronic disease

7. Identify patients with highest health care utilization due to chronic disease Align with Delivery System Reform (DSR)  Care delivery – use quality improvement model  Information sharing – use health information technology (HIT)  Payment incentives – incorporate value-based payment incentives Collect and report data Project Requirements 7

8. The applicant must be: Public or non-profit health care provider or provider of health care services and; Located in a rural county or eligible rural census tract NOTE: The Program Office has screened applications for these eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements

9. Review Criteria 9 Project NarrativePoints 1. Need – page 24 Introduction Needs Assessment 10 2. Response – pages 24-25 Methodology Work Plan Resolution of Challenges 25 3. Evaluative Measures – page 25 Evaluation and Technical Support Capacity25 4. Impact – pages 25-26 Work Plan20 5. Resources/Capabilities – page 26 Evaluation and Technical Support Capacity Organizational Information 10 6. Support Requested Budget Budget Justification Narrative 10

10. Funds under this announcement may not be used for the following purposes: To build or acquire real property; or For construction or major renovation. NOTE: The purpose of this grant is to fund quality improvement activities that will lead to a reduction in emergency department visits due to chronic disease and improved health status. Funding Restrictions 10

11. Three possible Funding Preferences o Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) o Medically Underserved Community/Populations (MUC/MUPs) o Focus on primary care, and wellness and prevention strategies Request in Abstract AND Attachment 10 o Minimum: Application must include a screenshot from the HRSA website Funding Preferences 11

12. Ann Ferrero aferrero@hrsa.gov 301-443-3999 Contact Information 12