HITshow Daily: September 15, 2025 (Monday)

Today on HITshow: A 50-billion-dollar federal push to transform rural health, new warnings as clinic closures accelerate, and women’s health startup Diana raises 55 million dollars to expand. Plus, nurses step up with innovations to reduce burnout, Exact Sciences rolls out a multi-cancer blood test, and we’ll close with a Bright Spot in pediatric mental health. HOST: RHONDA BROOKS 📍 Providers & Policy — Anika ShahCMS launches a $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program to stabilize hospitals, expand workforce, upgrade technology, and test new care models. States have just one shot to apply before an early November deadline — sparking what some are calling a rural health “hunger games.” 📍 Providers & Markets — Teresa VaughnRural clinic closures are accelerating, forcing patients to travel hours for basic care. Local leaders warn the short federal application window favors states with more resources, leaving struggling communities behind. 📍 Women’s Health — Logan StokesDiana Health raises 55 million dollars to expand its hybrid model combining in-person clinics with digital care. The funding will open new sites, scale virtual support, and strengthen clinical programs. 📍 Workforce & Well-Being — Nate CollierNurses are becoming frontline innovators, building scheduling apps, decision-support dashboards, and other grassroots solutions that ease burnout and improve patient care. Hospitals are beginning to fund these staff-led projects. 📍 Diagnostics & Innovation — Jade RomeroExact Sciences launches CancerGuard, a 690-dollar multi-cancer early detection test capable of spotting more than 50 tumor types. Coverage decisions from payers will determine whether this becomes a true game-changer. 📍 Bright Spot — Jalen CrossNorthwell Health partners with Brightline to expand pediatric mental health services across New York. The program blends digital and traditional care, offering a scalable model for child behavioral health nationwide. 🎧 Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show. Presented by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi