Rural Hospital Grants: $1.7M for Tech & Better Care
Summary
Rural hospitals can get up to $1.7M to invest in technology, training, and joining accountable care organizations. This funding helps meet value-based payment goals and improve patient care.
Eligibility
Full Description
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP). This program supports eligible hospitals in meeting value-based payment and care goals for their respective organizations, through purchases of hardware, software and training. SHIP also enables small rural hospitals: to become or join accountable care organizations (ACOs); to participate in shared savings programs; and to purchase health information technology (hardware and software), equipment, and/or training to comply with quality improvement activities, such as advancing patient care information, promoting interoperability, and payment bundling.