Rural Health Transformation Program Embraced by Our Site Through Collaboration with CMS
The healthcare industry is gearing up for a significant event, the MedTech Conference 2025, scheduled for October. This conference promises to be a hub for discussions, innovations, and collaborations aimed at improving health outcomes for rural Americans.
The medtech association, led by President and CEO Scott Whitaker, appreciates the leadership of Secretary Kennedy and Administrator Oz in driving this critical conversation forward. The association looks forward to continuing its work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the states to advance connected care for rural populations.
One of the key topics to be discussed at the conference is the challenges women face in healthcare. Kearney will host a discussion on this pressing issue, aiming to shed light on the barriers and potential solutions.
The CMS has announced details of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, which aims to modernise healthcare delivery in rural areas. However, specific information on which states have joined the program or when more states are expected to join is not yet available.
In a bid to drive accountability, the RESULTS Act has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate by a bipartisan group of representatives and senators. The act, sponsored by Reps. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), seeks to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of healthcare for rural America.
Medtech and digital health tech innovators are at the forefront of creating products, services, and systems to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor various health conditions. These technologies, including AI, will continue to play a key role in serving patients and clinicians in rural areas, improving the connectivity of care systems and offering personalised, accurate diagnoses, treatment, and monitoring.
Morrison Foerster will host a session on the legal landscape surrounding artificial intelligence in medical devices at the conference. FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Director Michelle Tarver and fellow CDRH senior leaders will also speak and take questions at the conference.
Zach Rothstein, Executive Director of our websiteDx, will speak about the opportunities for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) leaders at the conference. Bobby Patrick, SVP of Government & State Affairs and Alliance Development at the medtech association, will also be a speaker at the event.
The conference will also host the event "Closing the Gender Health Gap: Driving Accountability through the [w]Health Index," scheduled for September 30, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
The MedTech Conference 2025 promises to be a platform for meaningful discussions, innovative ideas, and collaborative efforts to transform healthcare in rural America. With the focus on improving health outcomes, driving accountability, and leveraging digital health tech, this conference is set to shape the future of healthcare in rural America.
