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Toward Sustainable and Equitable Rural Health - Recommendations for Multisector Action.

Amber E Barnato^1,2,3,4, Sally A Kraft^5,6,7, Mark A Creager^8,9,10

¹John E. Wennberg Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Professor of Medicine, and Chair of Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA.

NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery

|July 15, 2026

Summary

Policy, not geography, widens rural mortality gaps. Reforming rural healthcare requires redefining hospitals, adopting team-based and AI-supported care, and modernizing payment models to improve health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Rural Health
Healthcare Policy
Health Equity

Background:

Rural communities experience significant and growing mortality disparities.
These disparities are primarily driven by policy decisions impacting healthcare access and delivery, not inherent geographical barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize evidence and field experience from the 2025 Dartmouth Rural Health Symposium.
To outline a practical reform agenda for improving rural healthcare and reducing mortality gaps.

Main Methods:

Evidence synthesis from symposium discussions.
Analysis of field experiences in rural healthcare delivery.
Development of a phased implementation plan for proposed reforms.

Main Results:

Redefining rural hospitals to focus on essential, financially viable services.
Scaling team-based care models and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) support.
Modernizing healthcare payment structures to incentivize prevention and local relevance.
Emphasis on rebuilding community trust through strategic partnerships.

Conclusions:

Policy choices are critical determinants of rural health outcomes.
A multi-faceted reform agenda including service redefinition, technological integration, payment reform, and community engagement is necessary.
Phased implementation with clear sector responsibilities is crucial for durable progress in rural health.