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NCTRC Webinar – Rural Health Transformation Fund: Workforce Trends and Implications for Rural Care

May 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

State Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTF) plans represent a major opportunity to strengthen rural health systems, and workforce development is a common theme across these efforts. But how states define and address workforce challenges varies widely. In this session, the Telehealth Technology Assessment Center (TTAC) will share findings from a review of all 50 state RHTF plans, highlighting how workforce issues are framed, what strategies states are prioritizing, and how emerging care models such as telehealth and digital health are reflected in workforce planning.

The webinar will also explore an emerging challenge: the workforce needed to support technology-enabled care in rural settings. As telehealth, remote monitoring, and other digital tools expand, rural providers increasingly rely on technical and operational support that may not be fully reflected in current workforce strategies.

Participants will gain a better understanding of workforce trends across state RHTF plans and the potential implications for rural health organizations, telehealth programs, and workforce development efforts.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

-Describe how workforce development is framed across state RHTF plans.

-Identify common workforce strategies states are proposing.

-Recognize how telehealth and digital care delivery intersect with workforce planning in rural transformation efforts.

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