The Rural Health Value team is pleased to share a new Rural Innovation Profile:
Rural Hospital Experiences in the Colorado Hospital Transformation Program (CO HTP)
This profile summarizes experiences of three rural Colorado hospital participants in the CO HTP, a mandatory statewide five-year program that ties Medicaid supplemental payments to hospitals’ ability to meet performance targets. The goal is to drive change to improve healthcare outcomes, equity, and access for all patients and prepare Colorado hospitals for future value-based care and payment models.
Related resources on the Rural Health Value website:
- Engaging Your Board and Community in Value-Based Care Conversations (uiowa.edu) – this document will help healthcare organization leaders start value-based care conversations with board and community members. These conversations will lay the groundwork for informed strategic planning and operational decision-making.
- RHV Summit: Driving Value through Community-Based Partnerships (uiowa.edu) – this report shared experiences from four rural communities driving value through community-based partnerships. Several opportunities for policymakers, payers, and health system leaders for building and supporting social needs infrastructure in rural communities are highlighted.
- SIM Profiles (uiowa.edu) – this paper discusses State Innovation Model (SIM)Testing Awards from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center, highlighting rural focus and themes.