Rural Texas Strong – Initiative 2: Rural Texas Patients in the Driver’s Seat
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
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“…long-term care providers, independent physician practitioners, pharmacies, emergency services providers, and behavioral health providers if they have a physical address located in the 202 rural counties where rural residents are served.”
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funding from the Rural Texas Strong initiatives, along with Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), pediatric long-term care providers, independent physician practitioners, pharmacies, emergency services providers, and behavioral health providers if they have a physical address located in the 202 rural counties where rural residents are served. Rural Texas Strong makes significant investments in improving overall health and wellness. These solutions are not only what is in the best interest of Texans but are also the most likely to reduce the overall costs to the healthcare system. Sustainability for our initiatives includes reinvestment of revenue and… Read the full section
reduced costs on the healthcare system. These strategies will directly correspond to the state’s proposed initiatives and the federally authorized Use of Funds, which are discussed in greater detail in the Proposed Initiatives and Use of Funds section. 12 Rural Texas Strong Supporting Health and Wellness Table 2: Transformation Plan The Rural Texas Strong Transformation Plan Vision: A healthy rural Texas. Goal: Rural Texans should have the ability to receive appropriate care where, when, and how it works best for their families. Strategies for Transforming Rural Health Texas Initiative Make Rural Texans Healthy Again Rural Texas Patients in the Driver’s Seat Lone Star Advanced AI and Telehealth The Next Generation of the Small Town Doctor and Team Unified Care Infrastructure and Rural Cyber Protection Infrastructure and Capital Investments for Rural Texas CMS RHT Strategy Make rural America healthy again Sustainable access Innovative Care Workforce Development Tech Innovation Sustainable Access; Workforce Development; Innovative Care How will the above strategy impact the required transformation plan element in the blue box? Transformation Plan Element Improving Access & Outcomes By increasing primary care access points and wellness options to reduce emergency room visits and reverse chronic disease prevalence. By providing patient access to test results and scheduling functionality to improve health and provider connectivity. By increasing virtual specialty care so care is close to home and contribute to Improving outcomes for more complex conditions By increasing the number of physicians and other allied health professionals in rural communities By reducing vulnerabilities and decreasing system downtime, so health information is available when needed By modernizing equipment and facility upgrades result in new physical space for telehealth services or other new service lines. 13 Rural Texas Strong Supporting Health and Wellness Table 2: Transformation Plan Technology Use & Data-Driven Solutions By increasing opportunities for patient interactions, combined with patient engagement tools, providers will improve outcomes. By using a consumer-facing patient portal to manage chronic disease and disseminate structured health data Developing AI technologies will reduce time
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model for beyond the life of the program. Project Outcomes - Stage 4 (Target Completion - Q3 FY 2029) 75% Maintaining and Sustaining Work; Monitoring milestones Continue to provide TA to rural providers, as transfer management of the cyber tools back to a cooperative of participating hospitals and clinics. TA provided, as needed. Sustainability and Transition Planning Workgroup begins. Continue contractor monitoring. Continuously monitor progress towards sustainability. Project Closure or Reconciliation - Stage 5 (Target Completion - Q3 FY 2030-32) 100% Contract closure or reconciliation activities. Transfer of cyber tools to rural providers is complete. If more funding is available, amend…
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