FY25 Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program Grant (SHIP)

Description

The purpose of this project is to assist small rural hospitals meet value-based payment and care goals through investments in hardware, software, and training. This project will also help hospitals to become or join accountable care organizations; to participate in shared savings programs; and to purchase health information technology, equipment, and training to comply with quality improvement activities. SHIP funds should be prioritized by participating Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) in the following manner:Hospitals must meet MBQIP participation requirements in order to improve hospital quality outcomes. Non-federal tribal hospitals may use another culturally sensitive federally managed measure of hospital quality outcomes.ICD-11 coding readiness and/or implementation activities.If a CAH has implemented both MBQIP and ICD-11 activities, then that hospital may select a different activity listed on the SHIP Allowable Investments contained within the hospital application.SHIP funds for non-CAHs should be prioritized in the following manner:1)    ICD-11 coding readiness and/or implementation activitiesIf a Prospective Payment System hospital has implemented ICD-11 activities then that hospital may select a different allowable activity.If a CAH or non-CAH (PPS hospital) is currently using all hardware, software, equipment, and/or trainings listed on the SHIP Allowable Investments, the hospital may select alternative hardware, software, equipment, and/or training provided:The purchase will optimally affect the hospital’s ability to transform its practice and participate in a Medicare Shared Savings Program or an ACO, increase value-based purchasing objectives, aid in the adoption of ICD-11