by Andy Davis, CEO of Ascension Texas

The healthcare industry is experiencing a dramatic transformation. Reimbursement models are changing rapidly, and digital transformation is bringing new and dynamic competitors into the healthcare space. These changes impact the industry as a whole, but more specifically, rural healthcare providers are most impacted by the changes to traditional care delivery.
More than 100 rural hospitals have closed across the country since 2010, and 17 of those hospital shu...