06/26/2026
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Aloha Providers,
The Hawaiʻi State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA), Department of Health — Ka ʻOihana Olakino, recently shared an important announcement requesting feedback from physicians and clinicians regarding the new CMS Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
This program may impact independent practices, rural-serving providers, primary care, specialists, EHR readiness, care coordination, value-based care preparation, and future ACO/APCM opportunities.
What is being considered?
SHPDA is exploring a working concept that may include a statewide Clinically Integrated Network (CIN). A CIN is intended to help providers work together on care coordination, quality improvement, data sharing, technology integration, and value-based care goals while allowing practices to remain independent.
The proposed structure may also support practices with:
• EHR upgrades, training, interfaces, and connectivity
• Practice transformation support
• Care coordination staffing support
• Technical assistance for value-based care preparation
• AHEAD, ACO/MSSP, MIPS, and APCM-related pathways
• Possible incentive opportunities for participation and reporting activities
Why this matters
This could create new opportunities for Hawaiʻi providers to receive support for the administrative, technology, and care coordination work needed to prepare for future value-based care models.
Provider feedback requested
SHPDA is asking providers to respond to these key questions:
Would you be interested and would you participate in this structure?
Are the required activities reasonable?
Does the opportunity overcome the potential administrative burden?
Are there any requirements that would prevent independent practices from joining?
What would need to change for this to work in the real world?
Responses, questions, and concerns may be sent to:
[email protected]