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Rural Health Transformation Program Overview
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a five-year grant through the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) designed to strengthen healthcare access, quality and outcomes in rural communities through strategic investments in healthcare infrastructure, technology, workforce and care delivery systems.
Oklahoma was awarded approximately $223.5 million for the first budget period to support rural healthcare transformation efforts across the state. The Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange (OSC HIE) was awarded approximately $16 million to expand health information exchange participation, increase adoption of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology, enhance data and analytics capabilities, and support other initiatives that improve healthcare access and coordination for rural providers and the populations they serve.
For more information about the broader Rural Health Transformation Program and statewide initiatives, visit the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Rural Health Transformation Program website.
Contact Information
For questions regarding Rural Health Transformation Program initiatives administered by OSC HIE, please contact:
Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
OKSHINE@okhca.org
OKSHINE Rural Health Transformation Program Areas
Health Information Exchange (HIE) Expansion
Purpose
Increase provider participation in Oklahoma's statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) through the State Designated Entity (SDE) for HIE (MyHealth Access Network) and improve access to clinical information across care settings.
Key Activities
- Subsidize HIE participation costs for eligible rural providers
- Support onboarding, implementation, training and adoption efforts
- Expand interoperability capabilities, including:
- Image exchange
- Pharmacy/dispensed medication data
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
- Mortality registry data
- Public health data
- Enhance social determinants of health (SDOH) screening capabilities
Prospective Outcomes
- Improved care coordination
- Better access to patient information
- Reduced duplication of services
- Enhanced support for value-based care initiatives
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Expansion
Purpose
Support rural healthcare providers seeking to implement, replace or optimize certified electronic health record systems.
EHR Application – Coming Soon!
Key Activities
- Subsidize EHR subscriptions and costs for eligible rural providers
- Subsidize infrastructure needs for rural eligible providers
- Deliver site-specific technical support for EHR setup, data migration and education
- Provide a peer-to-peer learning portal to foster knowledge sharing and collaboration among EHR/HIE members
Prospective Outcomes
- Improved clinical documentation
- Enhanced operational efficiency
- Better quality reporting capabilities
- Increased interoperability across care settings
Data Analytics Expansion
Purpose
Expand the use of healthcare data to improve population health, performance measurement and strategic decision-making.
Key Activities
- Assess rural healthcare needs and care gaps
- Develop dashboards and actionable reporting tools
- Expand data quality as a service capability
- Support population health initiatives
- Enhance screening and risk identification capabilities
- Leverage HIE data to identify utilization and outcome trends
Prospective Outcomes
- Enhanced population health insights
- Improved performance measurement
- Better identification of care gaps
- Data-informed decision-making
Program Status – Coming Soon!
Program activities are in various stages of planning, development and implementation. Additional information regarding eligibility, participation opportunities, timelines and application processes will be posted as further details become available.
Program Status – Coming Soon!
Resources, program documents, eligibility criteria, application materials, FAQs and other supporting information will be available as the program develops.
This publication is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $223,476,948.62 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. government.
