As all 50 states roll out RHTP, the Partnership to Empower Physician-Led Care is seeing some really interesting ways states are using both policy and program design to better support independent and physician-led practices in rural communities.
A few themes keep popping up across state applications:
• More investment at the practice level—especially in workforce, tech, and care delivery
• New ways for independent practices to get involved in value-based care
• Policy changes that make it easier to expand access (like more flexible licensure and stronger Medicaid telehealth coverage)
The brief highlights standout examples from across the country and reinforces just how important independent practices are for maintaining access to care in rural and underserved areas.
Click HERE to read the brief.