Telehealth & Covid-19
Why Your RHTP Transformation May Fail — And How to SWITCH It Up
The Rural Health Transformation Program is putting billions of dollars into rural healthcare — and with it comes an expectation that things will actually change. Not just that technology will be purchased. Not just [...]
Rural Telehealth: Beyond Video Visits
With millions of dollars in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding now flowing to organizations in all 50 states, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, and health systems face a pivotal question: What telehealth services should [...]
Are Rural Hospitals Better Off Because of Telehealth?
A question that surfaces regularly among rural hospital leaders — and deserves a direct answer: "Are rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, and 'tweeners' better off financially as a result of telemedicine partnerships? Or are these [...]
Using High-Tech to Enable High-Touch in Healthcare
Why Digital Health Adherence Requires Human Connection We have a digital health problem. And it's not the one you think. Billions are flowing into digital health tools. Tools such as wearables, remote monitoring devices, patient portals, and telehealth platforms. The [...]
LEADing RHTP Success: Driving Lasting Transformation through Clinician Engagement
The Rural Health Transformation Program holds the promise to fundamentally reshape rural healthcare delivery — for decades, if done right. States across the country have identified numerous innovative initiatives such as AI-powered diagnostics, remote monitoring systems, telehealth networks that connect [...]
RHTP Success For Rural Health CEOs: 2 Paths That Work And 2 That Don’t
Hands-On Guidance for rural hospital and health center CEOs navigating their state’s $1 billion transformation opportunity. The Rural Health Transformation Program represents the largest federal investment in rural healthcare transformation in decades. With $50 billion flowing to states over the [...]
Best of Telehealth Tuesday 2025
Happy New Year 2026! As we head into a new year, it’s time for an annual Telehealth Tuesday tradition: curating the most-read, most-shared, and most-impactful Telehealth Tuesday articles from the past twelve months. If you’re a longtime reader, you [...]
Telehealth’s Gift to Rural Health
This holiday season, as we consider meaningful gifts that transform lives, there's one present rural America desperately needs — and it's already here, proven, and ready to unwrap. The question isn't whether telehealth works for rural communities. After years [...]
RPM That Clinicians Actually Use: A Practical Playbook for Sustainable Adoption
Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) has proven clinical and financial potential, but many programs stall or even fail after the initial rollout. The difference between RPM that exists and RPM that delivers value comes down to design — how referrals start, [...]