When planning for and implementing an alternative payment model, stakeholder alignment is a key contributor to success. The following considerations should be made to generate buy-in from relevant stakeholders.
Engage Stakeholders: Facilitating communication and collaboration among hospitals, payers, government bodies, and other key stakeholders is a must. This involves organizing meetings, disseminating information, and ensuring that all parties are aligned with the program's goals.
Raise Awareness: It is essential to inform the public and relevant parties about the program. This includes creating and distributing informational materials, managing media relations, and using social media platforms to highlight the model's benefits and progress.
Advocate for Policy Changes: It is likely that regulatory flexibility and policy changes will be needed for successful implementation of an alternative payment model. This will require working with policymakers, providing them with data and insights, and advocating for regulations that support rural healthcare innovation.
Promote Innovation: By highlighting and sharing innovative practices and success stories, a central convenor can inspire broader adoption and improvement. This can include releasing case studies, sharing best practices, and showcasing the positive impact of innovative healthcare solutions in rural areas.
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Alternative payment models represent significant advancements in addressing the healthcare challenges faced by rural communities. By working together, stakeholders can create a more sustainable, accessible, and innovative rural healthcare system that aim to benefits all residents.
These considerations are based on the RHRC’s experience implementing the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model.  To learn more about this initiative, check out our article Lessons Learned from the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model.
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