""Money is not the only answer," said Jason Griffin, managing director at consulting firm Nordic Global."
""All of that really would be needed to support long-term sustainability with that cash injection. I mean, we can spend a lot of money, and then five years from now, be in the same boat," Griffin remarked."
""Extended downtime, even over a week, can shut your organization down permanently. And we've seen these breaches c"
A new $50 billion rural hospital fund provides short-term financial relief but will not resolve longstanding systemic issues. Temporary funding is projected to cover roughly 37% of potential Medicaid-related losses over the next five years. Sustainable rural health requires federal and state investment in reliable broadband, stable electronic health record systems, and infrastructure that supports telehealth and value-based care. Workforce development through partnerships with universities and medical training programs is necessary to address staffing shortages. Rural hospitals face acute cybersecurity staffing constraints, small IT teams, difficulty managing third-party risk, and catastrophic operational risk from extended downtime.
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