1 Network Planning PIMS Document

OMB Number: 0915-0384

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XX

Rural Health Network Development Planning Program

Performance Improvement and Management System (PIMS) Measures

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Table 1: Network Infrastructure

Table Instructions: Please provide information about the network members and network operations. Network members are defined as members who have signed a Memorandum of Understanding or Memorandum of Agreement or have a letter of commitment to participate in the network.

1	Identify the types and number of organizations in the consortium or network for your project:
		Type of Member Organizations in the Consortium/Network			Number
	Non-Profit Organization	Area Health Education Center
		Behavioral/Mental Health Organization
		Community College
		Community Health Center
		Critical Access Hospital
		Emergency Medical Services
		Federally Qualified Health Center
		Faith-based Organization
		Free Clinic
		Government
		Health Department
		Hospice
		Hospital – Critical Access Hospital
		Hospital- Other than a Critical Access Hospital
		Law Enforcement
		Migrant Health Center
		Private Practice/Physician’s Clinic
		Public Health
		Rural Health Clinic
		School District/System
		Social Services Organization/Agency
		University
		Other – Specify type
		TOTAL for non-profit organization			(Automatically calculated by system)
	For-Profit Organization	Critical Access Hospital
		Hospice
		Private Practice
		Rural Health Clinic
		Other – Specify Type
		TOTAL for-profit organization			(Automatically calculated by system)
2	Total number of NEW member organizations that joined the consortium/network during this project period (after the start date of the grant):				Number
3	Indicate the total number of full-member (all members that signed MOU, MOA, or letters of commitment) network meetings conducted during the reported budget year by meeting type:
	Meeting Type				Number
	Meeting conducted face-to-face
	Meeting conducted via teleconference
	Meeting conducted via webinar
	Meetings conducted with combination of face-to-face and teleconference/webinar
	Meeting conducted in a manner not listed above (please specify type)
4	From the beginning of this budget year, assess the following overall Network activities (check one answer for each type of network activity):
	Type of Network Activity		Increased	No Change	Reduced
	Financial Cost Savings
	Access to Educational Opportunities
	Access to Equipment
	Access to Subject Matter Experts
	Understanding of Community Health Needs
	Staffing Capacity
	Other (Please Specify):
5	What area(s) was the network focusing on for this project period? (Check all that apply)
	Behavioral Health – Both Mental Illness and Substance Use
	Cardiovascular disease
	Care Coordination
	Children/Adolescent Health
	Chronic Disease – Asthma Specific
	Chronic Disease –Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Specific
	Chronic Disease – Diabetes Specific
	Chronic Disease - Other
	Elderly/Geriatric/Older Adult Health
	Emergency Medical Services
	Health Education
	Health Information Technology
	Hospital Closure/Alleviating Loss of Services
	Mental Health/Mental Illness
	Network Organization/Infrastructure Development
	Obesity- Adult
	Obesity – Child/Adolescent
	Palliative Care
	Population Health/Social Determinants of Health
	Primary Care
	Reimbursement for Health Services
	School-based Health Services
	Substance Use
	Substance Use – Opioid Specific
	Telehealth/Telemedicine
	Workforce Development
	Other – Specify type

Table 2: Network Collaboration

Table Instructions: Please provide information about collaboration and/or integration among the network members. Refer to the activities listed in the project work plan for this project period.

6	How many activities from the project work plan were initiated by at least two or more network members?	Number
7	How many activities from the project work plan were completed by at least two or more network members?	Number
8	Did the network develop the following (this does not include a needs assessment)?
	Strategic Plan	(Y/N)
	Business Plan	(Y/N)
	Sustainability Plan	(Y/N)
	Other (please specify)
9	What type of Network Planning activities were done during the project period (check all that apply):
	Conduct community engagement activities
	Conduct needs assessment
	Develop incorporation document(s)
	Develop network bylaws
	Develop network charter
	Develop network mission statement
	Develop network partner Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and/or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
	Develop network governance structure
	File/Submit incorporation document(s)
	Other (please specify)

Table 3: Sustainability

Table instructions: Please provide information about the contribution by network members and the network’s sustainability efforts.

10	Annual Program award Please provide the annual program award based on box 12a (Authorized Financial Assistance) of your Notice of Award
11	Additional funding secured to assist in sustaining the network Please provide the amount of additional funding that has already been secured during this current project period to sustain the program or network, as a result of leveraging the grant.
12	Estimated amount of cost savings due to participation in the network during this current project period
13	Sources of Revenue (check all that apply)
	Network revenue
	In-kind contributions
	Member fees
	Fundraising
	Providing contractual services
	Other – specify type
14	How many of the network members have provided the following in-kind services:
	Goods (ex: equipment, food)	Number
	Services (ex: meeting space)	Number
	Staff support	Number
	Expertise (ex: legal, business, website/marketing development)	Number
	Other (please specify)
15	How many network policies or procedures were created during this budget period:	Number
16	How many network policies or procedures were amended during this budget period:	Number
17	How many network policies or procedures were implemented during this budget period:	Number
18	As a result of being part of the network, how many network member organizations were able to integrate joint policies/procedures within their respective organizations during this budget period?	Number
19	Will the activities of the Network/Consortium continue to operate after the Federal grant funding period?	Y/N

Table 4: Network Assessment

Table instructions: Please provide information regarding the network’s assessment during this project period.

20	Does the network have a process or tool to assess effectiveness of network performance after the Federal grant funding period?	Y/N
21	If yes, how will the network performance assessed?	open-ended response
22	Does the network include a process or tool to assess effectiveness of network director (or the person tasked with leading the network)?	Y/N
23	If yes, how is the network director (or the person tasked with leading the network) assessed?	open-ended response
24	Did the network meet its program objectives outlined in the Network Planning grant work plan?	Y/N

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