Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program
This program helps small rural healthcare providers improve quality of care and chronic disease outcomes by building data, billing, and clinical skills for sustainable quality improvement.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per award; total program funding estimated at $5,000,000; about 20 awards expected; project period typically 1 year.
Summary: Supports rural health care providers in building quality improvement capacity, focusing on clinical data use and chronic disease outcomes.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details may change; check program page for updates.
Description
This program aims to strengthen the quality improvement culture in small rural healthcare facilities. It supports rural providers in building capacity to collect and use clinical data, implement evidence-based approaches to improve health care quality, and specifically targets improvements in chronic disease outcomes. The program also enhances collaboration between billing/coding staff and clinical staff, positioning small hospitals and clinics to participate in value-based care models and improve patient health outcomes.
