Description
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to select the most qualified applicant to provide Rural Iowa cancer service providers with expertise, assessment and evaluation, and technical assistance on evidence-based strategies for designing, implementing, and sustaining cancer-focused Hub and Spoke models. The scope of work includes developing and implementing arrangements for exchanging best practices and coordination of care, expanding access to specialty services, streamlining or centralizing functions, improving financial viability, preserving independence of rural providers, and developing models of sustainability. The Contractor will also support long-term sustainability planning, including workforce development, tele-oncology integration, and alignment with Commission on Cancer (CoC) standards.
• Key responsibilities include providing technical assistance, assessing and evaluating cancer service providers, and supporting long-term sustainability planning.
• The Contractor will work with rural cancer service providers to develop and implement Hub and Spoke models.
• The Contractor will provide expertise on evidence-based strategies for cancer care and treatment.
• The Contractor will support the development of partnerships across cancer care continuums.
• The Contractor will provide training and technical assistance on cost-sharing strategies for oncology services and infrastructure.