The Rural Health Value team is pleased to share a new profile in innovation, entitled Rural Hospital Participation in Missouri HealthNet’s Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Program. This profile describes a new Missouri Medicaid program that integrates healthcare and social services in rural areas. Six rural hospitals are serving as community care hubs, working in partnership with primary care and behavioral health teams and community-based organizations. The profile provides an overview of the program, the intended impact of the program, details about program implementation, funding, and next steps.
Related resources on the Rural Health Value website:
- Catalog of Value-Based Initiatives for Rural Providers.
Summarizes rural-relevant, value-based programs currently or recently implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), primarily by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). (2025) - Rural Hospital Experiences in the Colorado Hospital Transformation Program (CO HTP)
Summarizes experiences of three rural Colorado hospital participants in the CO HTP, a mandatory statewide five-year program that ties Medicaid supplemental payments to hospitals’ ability to meet performance targets. (2023)
Rural Health Value facilitates the transition of rural healthcare organizations, payers, and communities from volume-based to value-based health care and payment models. Visit www.ruralhealthvalue.org.