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Streamline Rural Health Transformation Programs
The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) provides every state with new resources to modernize healthcare technology, improve care delivery, expand access, support the workforce and build more sustainable health systems. Carahsoft and Live Oak Solutions help rural healthcare providers and technology vendors identify the right state opportunities, maximize funding and seamlessly move from award to implementation.
Transforming Rural Healthcare with Innovative Technology
RHTP creates opportunities to address some of the most persistent challenges facing rural healthcare organizations. State plans and solicitations will determine which projects are eligible in each market.
Expand Access With Virtual Care
Telehealth, telemedicine and virtual care enable rural patients to connect with specialists and other healthcare professionals when geographic distance limits access to in-person services.
Strengthen Patient Monitoring
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) and connected technologies help providers monitor patients outside traditional care settings and support proactive chronic disease management.
Connect Healthcare Data
Healthcare interoperability and Health Information Exchange (HIE) technologies help organizations securely exchange information across providers, systems and care settings.
Modernize Health IT
EHR modernization, cloud infrastructure, analytics and other health IT solutions improve operations and revenue cycle management while creating a stronger foundation for connected care.
Strengthen Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity technologies ensure rural healthcare organizations protect sensitive patient information, strengthen infrastructure and build resilience against evolving threats.
Advance AI and Emerging Technologies
Artificial intelligence, robotics and other
Centralize Grant Acquisition and Purchasing
Carahsoft and Live Oak Solutions bring together funding intelligence, professional grant support and access to a broad healthcare technology ecosystem. Together, this partnership helps organizations streamline the implementation of rural health projects that align with state priorities and lead to measurable outcomes.
Live Oak Solutions Expertise
Live Oak Solutions uses its Grant Leads platform and professional grant practice to monitor active and forecasted opportunities, map rural health needs and technology vendor capabilities to funding criteria, assess alignment with state priorities and support application development.
Simplify Technology Procurement with Carahsoft
Carahsoft brings healthcare technology relationships, market experience and procurement expertise to help providers and technology vendors coordinate around a feasible technology acquisition and implementation path.
The RHTP Roadmap: From State Priority to Rural Health Outcome
1. Identify the Opportunity
Monitor state plans, forecasts, grant programs and technology solicitations to achieve your goals before deadlines.
2. Confirm the Best Fit
Validate applicant eligibility, allowable uses, timing, funding requirements and alignment with the state's approved rural health priorities.
3. Build the Right Partnership
Connect an eligible rural healthcare provider with technology vendors and subject matter experts that can support a credible project.
4. Develop the Funding Pursuit
Build the project narrative, budget, outcomes framework, supporting evidence and application or solicitation response required for the opportunity.
5. Prepare for Procurement
Develop a compliant acquisition path that follows the applicable state program and procurement requirements.
6. Measure and Sustain Results
Prepare for implementation, reporting and long-term sustainability by defining measurable outcomes and documenting project performance.
Important: For provider-sponsored grants, the eligible provider submits the application. For direct state procurements, the response and purchase process follow the state's solicitation and procurement requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rural Health Transformation Program?
The Rural Health Transformation Program is a $50 billion federal initiative designed to help states strengthen rural healthcare through improved access, workforce development, innovative care models and technology-enabled modernization.
Who receives RHTP funding?
The 50 states receive direct RHTP awards from CMS. States determine how funding allocations are distributed to rural communities through applicable grant, subaward, direct procurement, purchasing vehicle and implementation processes.
Can RHTP funding support healthcare technology?
Yes. Approved uses can include technology-enabled solutions that improve rural care delivery, remote monitoring, artificial intelligence, robotics, software, hardware, cybersecurity and health IT modernization. Specific eligibility depends on the applicable state opportunity.
Can technology vendors apply directly for RHTP funding?
Technology vendors do not apply directly to CMS for state RHTP awards. Depending on the state program, opportunities may involve provider-sponsored applications, state programs or direct technology procurements.
Is RHTP funding guaranteed?
No. Carahsoft and Live Oak Solutions help identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities, but eligibility and award decisions remain with the applicable state or funding organization. However, using a professional grant writing service and targeted solution significantly increases the probability of an award.
