The Coral Blog
Expert perspectives on policy, performance, and system change.
The Coral Blog is where we break down what’s happening in health care and what it means for leaders working to improve outcomes and affordability. Drawing from our cross-sector experience, we offer commentary that connects the dots between regulation, strategy, and operations.
Key Focus Areas in State Rural Health Transformation Program Initiatives
After analyzing 37 state Rural Health Transformation Program applications that are now publicly available, Coral has identified emerging models, unexpected approaches, and promising experiments that signal where rural health care is headed. Our National Themes and State Initiative Tracker includes this analysis, a state-by-state initiative matrix, and an inventory of links to public applications.
The Rural Health Crisis Requires More Than Money—It Demands Strategy
Sixty million Americans depend on rural hospitals and clinics for their care, yet these facilities are disappearing at an alarming rate. Emergency funding has repeatedly failed to stop the bleeding because it treats symptoms, not causes. The new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program offers states and the people who depend on care in rural communities an unprecedented chance to fundamentally reimagine how rural care works.
Transforming Rural Health: What States Need to Know About the $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Fund
Rural hospitals and health systems are vital access points for millions of Americans, but for decades, they’ve faced structural and financial challenges that make long-term sustainability difficult. Now, with the launch of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, states have a new opportunity to invest in rural health care in a way that is both transformative and accountable.