MAXIMIZE YOUR
RURAL HEALTH
TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
FUNDING
RHTP Workforce Training
Rural hospitals now have a powerful opportunity to expand chronic disease programs and elevate community health using Rural Health Transformation Program funding. Many rural areas lack specialized clinicians like endocrinologists. RHTP training programs help equip community health workers (CHWs), pharmacists, and nurses to deliver these essential diabetes services.
Ayers and Associates is eager to partner with rural hospitals across the United States to provide your care teams with professional, comprehensive DSMES workforce training.
Why DSMES Workforce Training?
Decreases Costly Readmissions
DSMES programs directly lower emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and readmission rates. This helps rural hospitals avoid costly penalties and reduce financial losses.
Creates Sustainable Revenue
Investing RHTP funds into workforce training establishes a certified program infrastructure. This allows rural hospitals to unlock long-term, ongoing reimbursement revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers long after the five-year grant period concludes.
Aligns with RHTP Mandates
The Rural Health Transformation Program legally requires participating states to invest in “evidence-based, measurable interventions to improve prevention and chronic disease management”. DSMES is a nationally recognized gold standard that perfectly fits this requirement.
Exceeds CMS Key Quality Indicators
Incorporating trained DSMES teams allows hospitals to successfully meet mandatory CMS Rural Health Transformation Plan oversight metrics, specifically target diabetes and blood pressure control, and improve regional chronic disease indicators.
Closes the Clinical Care Gap
Rural communities suffer from disproportionately high diabetes rates alongside severe clinician and educator shortages. Training existing hospital staff maximizes internal clinical capacity to deliver care close to the patient’s home.
Delivers Proven Medical Results
Educating patient populations through certified teams delivers a 0.45% to 0.57% decrease in HbA1C levels—a clinical benefit equivalent to adding an entirely new diabetes medication.
The Rural Health Transformation Program provides more than just temporary relief—it offers the foundational capital needed to build a lasting legacy. By investing your RHTP funds into certified DSMES workforce training today, you are not just checking a compliance box for the next five years. You are installing a self-sustaining clinical engine that permanently reduces costly readmissions, protects your hospital from financial penalties, and unlocks a continuous stream of insurance reimbursement. Don't let this unique funding window close without securing the future of your care teams and your community.