Policy and Infrastructure Opportunities for the Rural Health Transformation Program
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Summary
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and Stratis Health, together with six partner organizations, has released a new resource highlighting policy and infrastructure opportunities for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
This tool is intended to support states, rural communities, and providers as they design and implement age-friendly rural health transformation strategies, and highlights how states can integrate healthy aging priorities into the RHTP initiatives.
Key opportunity areas include:
- Aligning RHTP with Multisector Plans for Aging and age-friendly initiatives.
- Strengthening access and navigation for older adults and caregivers.
- Supporting family caregivers and the direct care workforce.
- Expanding technology, housing, transportation, and community integration.
- Advancing integrated care models, including PACE.
This tool is intended to support states, rural communities, and providers as they design and implement age-friendly rural health transformation strategies, and highlights how states can integrate healthy aging priorities into the RHTP initiatives.
Key opportunity areas include:
- Aligning RHTP with Multisector Plans for Aging and age-friendly initiatives.
- Strengthening access and navigation for older adults and caregivers.
- Supporting family caregivers and the direct care workforce.
- Expanding technology, housing, transportation, and community integration.
- Advancing integrated care models, including PACE.