North Dakota CAH Quality Network

Goals and Activities

Support CAH Quality Improvement Activities

• Develop mentorship program
• Facilitate the exchange of resources
• Provide technical assistance
• Coordinate and support educational opportunities
• Supporting Healthcare Safety Zone Pilot Project

Assist Critical Access Hospitals with Medicare Conditions of Participation compliance

• Develop CoP checklist for CAHs
• Develop CAH CoP Manual
• Work collaboratively with NDDoH

Partnerships (stakeholders, tertiaries, other)

• Identify & establish relationships with partners

• Participate in collaborative efforts with partners
• Explore other state’s initiatives

Develop and Manage North Dakota CAH Quality Network

• Secure funding to support network
• Disseminate information
• Finalize network work plan
• Engage Advisory Committee
• Maintain Executive Committee

Long Term Goals:

• Focus on physician involvement (peer to peer network)
• Focus on improving trustee understanding of their role with quality