; and (ii) address safety, effectiveness, patient- or community-centeredness, timeliness, efficiency, and equity (the 6 aims identified by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in its report entitled Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century released on March 1, 2001); (B) innovative approaches to the financing and delivery of health services to achieve rural health quality goals; and (C) development of quality improvement support structures to assist rural health systems and professionals (such as workforce support structures, quality monitoring and reporting, clinical care protocols, and information technology applications). (2) Eligible entities In this subsection, the term eligible entity means a consortium that— (A) shall include— (i) at least one health care provider or health care delivery system located in a rural area; and (ii) at least one organization representing multiple community stakeholders; and (B) may include other partners such as rural research centers. (3) Consultation In developing the program for awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, rural health care providers, rural health care researchers, and private and nonprofit groups (including national associations) which are undertaking similar efforts. (4) Expedited waivers The Secretary shall expedite the processing of any waiver that— (A) is authorized under title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.)