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  • How EHR Use Informs Safe Opioid Prescribing
    The need to better track the use of prescription narcotics has become increasingly apparent in the wake of the national opioid crisis. Moving beyond the "prescription pad" model is one big step to stemming the easy availability of opioids. Electronic monitoring programs enable prescribers to look up complete patient histories through electronic health record histories. And prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) use vast databases in order to verify prescription histories. Eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals participating in meaningful use — now rebranded as "promoting interoperability" — are incentivized to use these features. (Source: EHR Intelligence; Image: angela_sleeping on Flickr) More »
  • What's Really Driving Obesity?
    In public health we hear a lot about the impact of obesity on health. Two root causes -- eating more and declining rates of exercise and exertion -- are often listed as the primary reasons. But author and columnist George Monbiot looked at the data, and found that the main change in habits has been a rocketing rate of sugar consumption. His conclusion? Food processors have taken a similar route that Big Tobacco did, and have followed a similar denial pattern after the fact. (Source: The Guardian; Image: Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash) More »
  • CMS Announces Final Payment Rate Changes and Rules
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published several final payment rate changes and rules for Fiscal Year 2019, related to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), hospices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and inpatient psychiatric facilities.  Skilled nursing facilities and non-Critical Access Hospitals swing beds will experience an overall payment rate increase of 2.4 percent ($820 million), or 2.5 percent for rural areas. In addition, the current case-mix system will be replaced by a new system called the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which is projected to increase payments to small and rural SNFs and non-CAH swing beds.  Hospices will see an overall payment increase of 1.8 percent ($340 million), or 1.9 percent in rural areas. In addition, physician's assistants will now be recognized by Medicare as attending physicians beginning in 2019. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities will see a payment rate increase of 1.3 percent ($105 million), and will also see changes to several quality reporting factors.  Inpatient psychiatric facilities will see a payment rate increase of 1.3 percent ($50 million), and the payment adjustment for IPFs located in rural areas will continue. 
  • Maternal Mortality Task Force Seeks Data
    Due to the small absolute number of maternal deaths in rural states, it's been difficult for researchers to make specific, data-driven policy decisions on birth outcomes and maternal mortality in rural areas. Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists started a new initiative to collect data on rural maternity care and deaths. The initiative is needed now more than ever, as the availability of women's and neonatal medical personnel shrinks in rural communities.  The Maternal Mortality Task Force will collect and analyze data on rural maternity care and deaths in twelve states, as well as in Guam, American Samoa, Alberta, British Columbia, and Central America. (Source: Contemporary OB/GYN; Suhyeon Choi on Unsplash) More »
  • What Does Dollar General Mean for Rural Areas?
    Dollar General stores are often found in rural areas, and in places where residents often cannot access fresh produce. The chain is the fastest-growing retailer in the United States, and it's targeting rural towns by offering basic goods at cheap prices. Some towns object to the corporation's move into their communities, which often put local stores out of business. (Source: The Guardian; Image: NeONBRAND on Unsplash)  More »
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  • Community Enhancement Grants - Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin (Deadline: 12/03/2018)
    These flexible resources provide funding for innovative projects that have a positive impact on enriching life in the community. Application deadline is the first business day of March, June, September, and December. Funding »
  • Forest Fire Protection (FFP) Grant Program – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Deadline: 07/01/2019)
    Grants are available to Wisconsin fire departments and county/area fire associations and are intended to expand the use of local fire departments to augment and strengthen the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) overall initial-attack fire suppression capabilities on forest fires.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health - RWJF (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    This program aims to provide individuals, organizations, communities, policymakers, and researchers with the empirical evidence needed to address the key determinants of health encompassed in the Culture of Health Action Framework. In addition, Evidence for Action will also support efforts to assess outcomes and set priorities for action.  It will do this by encouraging and supporting creative, rigorous research on the impact of innovative programs, policies and partnerships on health and well-being, and on novel approaches to measuring health determinants and outcomes. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Funding »
  • Community Grant Program – Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 09/28/2018)
    The funding focuses on providing support for physician-led, community-based or statewide programs to improve health through education and outreach. In addition to funding preference initiatives, the Foundation also offers some funds for supporting medical outcomes research including data collection and/or interpretation and for physician education and for mental health initiatives. Applications are due annually on the last Friday of September.  Funding »
  • Circle of Excellence - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (Deadline: 08/15/2019)
    AACN believes acute and critical care nurses deserve recognition for all that they do every day for patients, families and our profession. Up to 25 individuals who exemplify excellence in the care of acutely and critically ill patients and their families will be chosen. Applications accepted on an ongoing yearly basis. Funding »
  • RWHC Rural Health Ambassador Award (Deadline: 04/15/2019)
    The Award recognizes employees at member hospitals who have gone above the call of duty in promoting their respective organizations, and made significant contributions to rural health care in general.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis ~ Check RWHC for exact deadline date. Funding »
  • Community Engagement Award - Quarles & Brady-RWHC (Deadline: 06/30/2019)
    The purpose of the award is to recognize a RWHC Member Hospital demonstrating exemplary leadership and service to strengthen community partnerships.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Cost Champions Awards - Wipfli-RWHC (Deadline: 01/31/2019)
    The Award has been launched to “encourage and share implemented cost savings ideas suggested by a team or individual employed by a RWHC rural hospital. RWHC member CEOs are invited to make one nomination of a hospital team or employee’s cost saving idea implemented in the prior calendar year.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Community Development Block Grant, Economic Development – WI Dept of Administration (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Grant funds are awarded to local governments to assist businesses to create or retain jobs for individuals with low and moderate incomes.  Examples of eligible projects include: business loans to expand facilities or purchase equipment, specialized employee training, or business infrastructure projects. Applications accepted on a ongoing basis. Funding »
  • Fire Prevention Grant - FM Global (Deadline: 11/30/2018)
    Fire departments and brigades, as well as national, state, regional, local and community organizations can apply for funding to support a wide array of fire prevention, preparedness and control efforts, including: Pre-fire planning for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities; Fire and arson prevention and investigation; and Fire prevention education and training programs. Applications are reviewed three times per year on an ongoing basis. Funding »
  • Hanley Family Foundation Grant (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Funding will help organizations that advance the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism, chemical dependency and addictive behavior, including support for related research and education. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Voices for Healthy Kids - American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    This initiative aims to engage, organize and mobilize people to improve the health of their communities and reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. The goal of the grant opportunities within this initiative is to make effective strategic investments in ongoing state, local and tribal public policy issue campaigns in order to increase public policy impact on healthy weight and living among children. Application are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Country Doctor of the Year Award – Staff Care (Deadline: 10/31/2018)
    Country doctors still make house calls and know their patients personally. The Award recognizes their continuing contribution to rural healthcare. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Check website for exact deadline. Funding »
  • Hermes Monato, Jr. Rural Essay Prize - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (Deadline: 06/01/2019)
    The winning Essay Prize of $2,500 is awarded for the best rural health paper and will be about rural health with some of the following attributes: relevant to rural communities, innovative, practical, multi-disciplinary, improves quality of care, team/relationship oriented, applicability to networking, cooperatives. It is open to all students of the University of Wisconsin (any campus) as well as those who will be recent graduates at the time of submission. Students are encouraged to write on a rural health topic for a regular class and then to submit a copy to the contest. Applications accepted on an annual basis.  Funding »
  • Open Meadows Foundation Grants (Deadline: 02/15/2019)
    The Foundation is a grant-making organization seeking projects that promote gender/racial/economic justice. The projects must be led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Applications are accepted on an ongoing yearly basis. Funding »
  • Anne & Irving Brodsky Grant - Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) (Deadline: 05/15/2019)
    This grant provides funding to one organization per year for an innovative program that improves the lives of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other related illnesses, and their families. Applications accepted on an annual basis. Funding »
  • Bi-Annual Grant - Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) (Deadline: 02/01/2019)
    The Spring and Fall bi-annual membership grants are designed to provide funding for programs and services that help further AFA’s mission of delivering optimal care and services to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, and to their families and caregivers.  Applications are accepted on an annual basis.  Funding »
  • Bi-Annual Grant - Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) (Deadline: 09/01/2018)
    The Spring and Fall bi-annual membership grants are designed to provide funding for programs and services that help further AFA’s mission of delivering optimal care and services to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, and to their families and caregivers.  Applications are accepted on an annual basis.  Funding »
  • Rural Community Outreach - Foundation for Rural Service (Deadline: 09/15/2018)
    The goal of this program is to support local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America. Grants will be concentrated in four major areas: Business and Economic Development; Community Development; Education; and Telecommunications. Funding will allow rural communities to take that first step towards a project or plan that can help better the lives of those around them – whether it is smart boards in schools, a Main Street beautification project, better agricultural equipment for farms, start-up money for young entrepreneurs, or basic computer classes. These funds help rural Americans invest in their communities in meaningful ways. Grants can range from $250 to $5000 that go back in to rural communities, every year. Funding »
  • Primary Care and Psychiatry Shortage Grant - Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The State of Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board provides competitive grants to primary care physicians, general surgeons and psychiatrists who agree to practice in a rural or urban federally designated shortage area.  Providers must file a Notice of Intent to practice in an underserved Wisconsin community prior to accepting employment or becoming in any other way affiliated as a physician in an underserved area in the state of Wisconsin.  This program is not based on loan assistance or repayment.  Funding »
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