Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Measures
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The Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program is designed to enhance health care delivery in rural areas by collecting and monitoring performance measures from outreach awardees. The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), seeks public comment on proposed revisions to its data collection methods, which include the introduction of new maternal health measures and changes in organizational reporting categories. Overall, the program aims to ensure effective use of funds and better meet community health needs.
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Key Changes
- Consolidation of performance measure sub-sections for improved clarity.
- Introduction of nine new maternal health measures specific to Healthy Rural Hometown Initiative Track.
- Increased estimated total burden hours for data collection, accounting for new recipients.
Obligations
What this law requires
All 58 Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program award recipients must submit annual performance measures data to HRSA
The 11 Healthy Rural Hometown Initiative Track award recipients must report nine new maternal health measures (four required measures and five optional measures) as part of annual data submission
All Outreach Program awardees must report on Capacity/Organizational Information and Access/Population Demographics using the consolidated sub-sections format
All Outreach Program awardees must provide information related to sustainability as part of annual reporting
Submit comments on the Information Collection Request to HRSA by June 8, 2026 if providing feedback on the burden estimate or other aspects of the ICR