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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProcurement Overview - Website FINALRHTP FUNDING OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWS Issued: Title Purpose/Description Eligible Recipient(s)Eligibility Criteria Method of Accountability Status Data and Evaluation an independent evaluation and analytics function for the RHTP. The contractor will provide objective assessment of program performance, financial, and outcome tracking; develop and implement a statewide data reporting process that includes subrecipients, contractors, and the Department. A key element of this contract will be development of dashboards, reports and presentation materials that communicate the progress and impact of RHTP across Idaho communities and support required federal and state reporting. public or Quasi-public entities Qualified private entity Single $2,000,000.00 oversight committee Management Support services to administer operational oversight and task-tracking support for the RHTP plan and all the proposed initiatives. via contractors contract (cooperative agreement) state contract/cooperative agreements. Single $1,300,000.00 oversight committee Administrator for Third-Party Ladder Payments workforce incentive program (“Program”) designed to recruit and retain health professionals in rural Idaho communities through ladder payments, recruitment incentives, retention bonuses, and healthcare education awards. The Program addresses critical staffing shortages and supports essential healthcare workforce gaps in rural counties throughout the State of Idaho. This supports RHTP Initiative 3: Sustaining rural workforce with training, recruitment and retention. This contract secures oversight of the project, managing total disbursements projected at $13,720,000 in year one. Single $800,000.00 Title Purpose/Description Agreement Type & Eligible Recipient(s)Eligibility Criteria Number of Method of Accountability Funds Available Status Facility Technology Assessment comprehensive healthcare facility technology assessments and develop a shared infrastructure strategy for rural healthcare facilities across Idaho. This supports the RHTP Initiative 1: Improving rural access to care through technology. consultants IT Infrastructure Assessment firms Security Technology Vendors Vendors with related experience Independent Verification renovation projects conducted by rural healthcare facilities across Idaho. This supports the RHTP Initiative 5: Investing in rural health infrastructure and partnerships. construction management, civil engineering, or a related field Single ‑ term compliance; $2,000,000.00 county-level assessments identifying gaps in rural workforce capacity and training needs, care availability, and other gaps impacting healthcare in rural communities. The contractor will use data analysis to determine service needs and guide funding priorities. The contractor engages stakeholders across rural communities to validate findings and inform implementation strategies. This supports the RHTP Initiatives 1: Improving rural access to care through technology and 2: Ensuring accessible, quality care through innovative models. Multiple $2,792,000.00 Communications - Health Alert Network antiquated Idaho Health Alert Network (HAN) for provider facing communications with a modern system and enroll all rural health providers and healthcare organizations. Rapid notification of healthcare providers and other partners of emerging health threats is critical to create awareness of these issues, especially in rural areas where providers are less likely to be part of large healthcare systems. Supports Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Initiative 1: Improving rural access to care through technology. Statewide Single ‑ execution; quarterly $100,000.00 Expansion and Communications Title Purpose/Description Agreement Type & Eligible Recipient(s)Eligibility Criteria Number of Method of Accountability Funds Available Status Maternal & Child Heath - Obstetrics Readiness serve as the lead agency to support rural provider entities to enhance obstetric readiness for both birthing and non-birthing facilities, and launch a quality improvement initiative with an Obstetric Emergency Readiness Resource Kit to meet the CMS Obstetrical Services’ Conditions of Participation. This work will improve maternal and infant outcomes, promote consistent readiness across facilities, and support rural providers in delivering evidence-based, high-quality obstetric care. This supports RHTP Initiative 4: Implementing population specific, evidence-based projects to Make America Healthy Again. Competitive successfully demonstrate capabilities to meet all subgrant scope of work and deliverable requirements. oversight committee Health - Idaho Perinatal Quality Collaborative serve as the lead agency to increase the number of rural hospitals completing one (1) or more new perinatal collaborative initiatives from zero (0) to eight (8) by December 31, 2030. This supports RHTP Initiative 4: Implementing population specific, evidence-based projects to Make America Healthy Again. Competitive Single $2,400,000.00 oversight committee Oversee Healthcare Career Advancement & Work-based Learning Advancement & Work-based Learning Education (GME)will serve as the lead agency to expand GME in Idaho in accordance with Idaho’s RHTP grant. Specifically, the Department seeks to enhance existing rural residency programs and create new tracks where needed, including but not limited to OB/Gyn, behavioral health, and geriatrics. This supports RHTP Initiative 3: Sustaining rural workforce with training, recruitment and retention. competitive Education Single $8,000,000.00 Chronic Disease & Treatment Health Workforce Expansion and Emergency Communications (NG911) Title Purpose/Description Agreement Type & Eligible Recipient(s)Eligibility Criteria Number of Method of Accountability Funds Available Status Behavioral Health Prevention continuum of care in their geographic area by specifically addressing prevention of mental health issues in children and youth under the age of 18 through implementation of evidence-based prevention practice. This supports RHTP Initiative 4: Implementing population specific, evidence-based projects to Make America Healthy Again. Competitive schools, community organizations, including faith-based entities and houses of worship School-based Hubs develop creative, dedicated space for family-selected behavioral health professionals providing access to services through integration into school-based settings while mitigating disruption during the academic day. This supports RHTP Initiative 4: Implementing population specific, evidence-based projects to Make America Healthy Again. Competitive districts (independent or public) County/local/state charter school districts (independent or public) Tribal education agencies serving Federal and State recognized Native on reservation setting. Multiple based reach; verify $6,000,000.00 Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line (PPAL) Behavioral Health (DBH), is seeking to establish a statewide Idaho Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line (PPAL) through partnership with one of Idaho’s public universities, consistent with Idaho Code §67-2332A and interagency contracting requirements. This solicitation supports Initiative 4: Implementing Population Specific, Evidence-Based Projects to Make America Healthy Again. Competitive Single $1,200,000.00 Title Purpose/Description Agreement Type & Eligible Recipient(s)Eligibility Criteria Number of Method of Accountability Funds Available Status Technology, Equipment, Renovation, & Vehicle enhancements and frontier Idaho communities by addressing identified facility gaps through investments in equipment, technology, connectivity, training, mobile health options, and targeted facility renovations. This opportunity will support shared service and technology models that help smaller facilities reduce IT costs, strengthen interoperability, and improve regional coordination. Funding may be used to deploy community-based access points such as telehealth pods, diagnostic kiosks, and telepharmacy kiosks; implement cybersecurity and AI ‑ enabled decision ‑ support tools; and enhance digital patient engagement through improved portals, outreach, and analytics. The scope also includes upgrading healthcare facilities and purchasing clinical equipment needed to deliver innovative care models and evidence ‑ based programs aligned with Idaho RHTP initiatives. expand access to primary, preventive, diagnostic, and select specialty services in areas where transportation barriers persist. Together, these efforts will modernize rural healthcare infrastructure, expand service delivery capacity, and strengthen This supports RHTP Initiatives 1: Improving rural access to care through technology, 3: Sustaining rural workforce with training, recruitment and retention and 5: Investing in rural health infrastructure and partnerships. Competitive Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Hospitals Longterm Care Facilities Community Based Organizations Local Public Health This overview document was supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $185,974,367.81 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.