Shawn Daugherty

Earlier in 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the multibillion-dollar Rural Health Transformation Program — an initiative that aims to redesign healthcare delivery in rural communities across America.  Tech innovation is one of six core strategic goals of the program, with a focus on building “access to remote care.” In 2025, connectivity is as fundamental to healthcare delivery as medical equipment and exam rooms. With rural hospitals closing, healthcare costs increasing, and travel times growing for in-person care, much of this new program's success will rely o