A plain-language breakdown of Maryland’s CMS Rural Health Transformation Program priorities, funding structure, and what it means for FQHCs, LHDs, CBOs, and SBHCs.
AHEC West has adopted WellCheck’s EquiLoop closed-loop referral platform to strengthen care coordination and advance health equity across rural Maryland communities.
The passage of new federal healthcare provisions, including the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), has opened an unprecedented funding opportunity: $50 billion for states to transform rural health systems. With applications due by the end of 2025, states must design and implement infrastructure that improves access, coordinates services, and ensures sustainable health equity. The challenge? Most providers still rely on manual spreadsheets and fragmented workflows, leaving vulnerable populations without the support they need and putting federal funding at risk.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have transformed clinical documentation—but when it comes to addressing the real-world needs that drive 80% of health outcomes, they fall short.
That’s where EquiLoop comes in.
In recent years, the link between health outcomes and social needs has become impossible to ignore. But in 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made it official:
Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) is now a compliance requirement—not just a best practice.
In community health, outcomes aren’t just statistics—they’re stories. They tell us whether our programs are working, whether our interventions are equitable, and whether our communities are actually healthier because of our efforts.
WellCheck helps organizations strengthen community health and advance Total Health Equity through modern, purpose-built technology. Our award-winning, HIPAA-compliant technology streamlines care coordination, improves access, and drives outcomes across schools, municipalities, and community-based programs. Trusted by partners nationwide, we’re not just improving systems — we’re shaping the future of equitable, connected care.
