CAH Quality Network
The North Dakota
Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Quality Network was
established in 2007 through the voluntary work of CAHs
throughout the state of North Dakota. An executive
committee of CAHs representatives serve as a decision
making body and provide leadership to the members and
oversight of the coordinators' efforts. A stakeholder
committee, represented by statewide partner
organizations, provides feedback and a link to increase
communication.
The Network serves as a common place for North Dakota's CAHs to share best practices, tools, and resources related to providing quality of care. The Network supports quality improvement activities of the Network members and assists them with the Medicare Conditions of Participation. A goal of the Network is to improve information sharing and networking at the regional and state level among tertiary facilities and stakeholders to prevent duplication of efforts.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Network is to support ongoing performance improvement of North Dakota's CAHs.
Funding
The
Network is supported through the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex) and administered by the
Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences.