Rural Health
News by Topic: Service delivery models
Sep 21, 2026 - Describes disparities in buprenorphine treatment availability in rural areas despite new data showing a national increase in the medication in pharmacies and emergency departments. Discusses challenges that continue to exist in rural Pennsylvania and highlights telehealth as a tool that could support improved access to the medication.
Source: WHYY
Sep 18, 2026 - Describes technology being used in Nebraska that may facilitate better access to healthcare for rural patients and enhanced training for healthcare students.
Source: WOWT
Sep 16, 2026 - Highlights how Rural Health Transformation Program funding is being distributed across Connecticut. Projects include equipment and facility upgrades, mobile healthcare delivery, and more.
Source: CT Mirror
Sep 16, 2026 - Highlights a Virginia community paramedicine program and describes the challenges faced in offering the service, most notably funding and workforce. Discusses how community paramedicine can relieve strain on community emergency services which are often volunteer-run in rural communities.
Source: Cardinal News
Sep 16, 2026 - Describes projects funded in the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program funding in South Carolina. Projects include equipment and facility upgrades, mobile healthcare, telehealth, and a rural health needs study. Highlights financial struggles for hospitals in rural South Carolina.
Source: South Carolina Daily Gazette
Sep 11, 2026 - Describes a remote patient monitoring program for pregnant and postpartum women in rural Mississippi. Discusses the impact of the program on detecting common health conditions, increasing health literacy, and addressing mental health as well as how clinicians use the data in healthcare provision.
Source: National Rural Health Association
Sep 6, 2026 - Highlights telehealth as a service delivery method for mental healthcare for rural veterans following a suicide attempt.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Sep 3, 2026 - Describes community paramedicine programs funded by the Rural Health Transformation Program in 5 states. Highlighted programs will expand access to care, upgrade equipment, address reimbursement issues, and introduce mobile integrated health programs.
Source: Healthcare Innovation
Sep 1, 2026 - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has issued a
call for information on high-priority, patient-centered
comparative clinical effectiveness research needs to
address gaps in evidence. Information is sought on areas
that would improve health outcomes and includes a focus on
comparisons of treatments, care delivery, or system-level
strategies; addressing differences across groups or
communities; healthcare challenges; or addressing varied
settings. Submissions are being accepted until November 2,
2026.
Source: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
FCC: Promoting Telehealth in Rural America
Federal Register
Aug 31, 2026 - Notice of proposed rule from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking comments on possible Rural Health Care (RHC) Program improvements related to Telecommunications (Telecom) Program support calculations, RHC Program supported services, and RHC Program processes. Specifically, the FCC is interested in comments on the scope of the similar service and rural area comparability requirements, existing cost study method of determining rural telecommunications rates, a proposal to establish an eligible services list for the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program, and more. Comments are due by September 30, 2026.
Source: Federal Register