Elizabeth Huso, BS
Elizabeth Huso serves as a project assistant at the Center for Rural Health located at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Grand Forks.
In this position, Elizabeth provides project support for the North Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program and the Small Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP).
The Flex Program in North Dakota assists rural hospitals to maintain access to health services in rural communities. The Center provides technical assistance to rural hospitals through strategic planning, performance improvement planning, community assessments, staff surveys, focus groups, and workshop development. The Small Hospital Improvement Program assists hospitals with accessing federal funds that support health information technology and quality of care.
Elizabeth was previously employed with RSM McGladrey in Minneapolis, MN. She served as an associate on the Business Consulting Service’s Risk Management team, which focuses on risk-based internal audits and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Elizabeth grew up in McClusky, North Dakota. She graduated summa cum laude from The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND. She attained a Bachelor of Science majoring in mathematics and economics.
Established in 1980, the Center for Rural Health is one of the nation's most experienced rural health organizations. It has developed a full complement of programs to assist researchers, educators, policymakers, health care providers and, most importantly, rural residents to address changing rural environments by identifying and researching rural health issues, analyzing health policy, strengthening local capabilities, developing community-based alternatives, and advocating for rural concerns.
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Projects
- Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program -- Assist small rural hospitals to maintain access to health services for rural residents.
- SHIP -- Provides funding to small rural hospitals to help them pay for costs related to the implementation of PPS, comply with provisions of HIPAA, and reduce medical errors and support quality improvement.
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