Rural Health Policy Delta RHPI Project Hospital Application Information
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Delta RHPI Hospital Application Information

Selection Considerations

Basic criteria for selection:

  1. Geographical location, counties listed by the Delta Regional Authority, and
  2. Less than 200 beds.

In addition, the following is a list of considerations for selecting hospitals to participate in targeted or comprehensive consultations.

  1. Receipt of a completed application for RHPI services.
  2. Demonstrated support by the hospital's Board for participation in RHPI.
  3. Demonstrated need for technical assistance, as shown through financial or operational indicators.
  4. Willingness to participate in all steps of the performance improvement process: examination of current hospital performance, identification of strategies for improvement, implementation of strategies, and provision of outcome data resulting from the consultation.
  5. If the hospital has received previous RHPI consultation, demonstration that the hospital has made expected progress in implementing performance improvement recommendations, or that the hospital has experienced a major change, such as loss of its administrator.
  6. State hospital association and/or state office of rural health recommendation that the hospital is a good candidate and would benefit from the service.
  7. No pending or anticipated issues that would hinder the consultation process.
  8. Congruence between hospital needs and available consulting services.