Attachment A_CDM Guidance.pdf

Attachment A: RFP #26-09RHT-011 Application Guidance

Description:

The purpose of this funding is to address the leading causes of death and disability in South Dakota’s rural communities by implementing chronic disease management activities. Work will comprise of two components focused on chronic disease evidence-based interventions and remote patient monitoring programs.

Component 1:

Component 1 focuses on the development and implementation of evidence-based chronic disease interventions. Activities must be evidence-based with an emphasis on long-term sustainability and systems change. This may include cross-cutting activities, such as chronic disease care coordination, addressing barriers to health with Community Health Workers or Community Health Representatives, and screening and referrals for social drivers of health; or more condition-specific interventions such as self-measured blood pressure programs, cancer screening reminders, and medication management programs. A list of example activities can be found in Attachment C.

Applicants may propose multiple interventions across chronic conditions.

Component 2:

Component 2 provides funding for the purchase of remote patient monitoring (RPM) equipment and technology. This may include, but is not limited to, blood pressure cuffs, glucometers, and pulse oximeters. This equipment may be provided or lent to eligible patients. This funding is not intended to replace Medicaid, Medicare, or other third-party payer support for the purchase or provision of RPM equipment. Purchases of RPM equipment should be relative to the applicant’s service population and justified within the Attachment B Project Narrative Form.

This funding may also be used to support Electronic Health Record (EHR) upgrades relative to the implementation of RPM programs.

If an applicant chooses to apply for Component 2 funding, there must be a corresponding remote patient monitoring activity in Component 1.

Funding Parameters

There will be a $150,000 funding ceiling per 12-month year. As the first year has been extended to 16 months, year one budgets may have a ceiling of $200,000.

Component 1:

• Funding may be used for staff time, developing and implementing policies and workflows, implementing reminders, provider interventions, navigation, key project initiatives, screening reminder mailings, etc.

Component 2:

• Funding may be used for the purchase of remote patient monitoring technology and corresponding Electronic Health Records upgrades; all equipment purchases must be pre-approved by the Department of Health.

• Remote patient monitoring technology purchases are allowed and encouraged but must be justified by patient load.

• Eligible entities may request no more than $50,000 over the 4-year funding period for

Component 2 purchases.

Allowable Costs:

• Personnel, Supplies, Travel, Other, Indirect Costs

• Remote patient monitoring equipment.

• Conferences and trainings directly related to planned activities. These must be pre-approved by the Department of Health before registration.

Unallowable Costs:

• Gift cards, food, or other incentives

• Administration of direct services

• Research activities

• Lobbying activities at the local, state, or federal level

• Out-of-state travel. All conference registrations or trainings must be pre-approved.

• To replace dollars currently earmarked for proposed projects

• Construction or renovation

• Permanent equipment unrelated to remote patient monitoring

Please Note: Carry-over funding will not be granted. Each year will require an updated budget and work plan.

Reporting Requirements

• Monthly progress reports with detailed invoices. Templates for both reporting and invoices will be provided by the Department of Health

• Annual report including performance measure updates and success stories.

• Maintain contact with the Department of Health and the identified program management staff.

• Awarded vendors may be requested to participate in additional Rural Health Transformation evaluation activities throughout the funding period.

Technical Assistance

• Technical assistance will be available after the Notice of Award for all awarded vendors.

• The Department of Health will provide contact information for general technical assistance.

Subject matter experts from the Department of Health chronic disease programs will also be available throughout the funding period.

• Technical assistance will not be provided during the RFP application period outside of the noted timeline for Offeror Questions in the Schedule of Activities of RFP #26-09RHT-011.

Application Template

• All applicants are required to complete and submit Attachment B: RFP 26-09RHT-011 Application

Template

This project is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the Rural Health Transformation Project, a financial assistance award totaling

$189,477,607.26 with 100% funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the South Dakota DOH and DSS and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Updated: March 2026