States have access to more than $50 billion in federal rural healthcare funding through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), creating a significant opportunity to improve care delivery, strengthen outcomes and address longstanding challenges facing rural communities. The question is: how can states make the most of this investment and ensure it delivers lasting impact?

Rural health transformation starts with a strong data foundation. State healthcare agencies face growing pressure to improve outcomes, strengthen care coordination and ensure federal investments deliver meaningful, measurable results. Building trusted data and identity capabilities can help states maximize funding opportunities while driving better outcomes for the communities they serve.

In this Executive Insights discussion with StateScoop, Melissa Magstadt, South Dakota Secretary of Health, joins Deepika Hammer, Director, Government Healthcare Solutions at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, to discuss how states can build a trusted data and identity foundation to support rural health transformation initiatives and maximize the impact of federal rural healthcare funding.

• Connected views of individuals that extend beyond traditional healthcare records
• Trusted identity across Medicaid, public health and human services programs
• Data quality and fragmented systems that affect decision-making
• Tailored outreach to diverse and underserved populations
• Sustainable, measurable use of federal rural healthcare funding

Hear the full conversation and explore considerations for strengthening rural health transformation efforts.