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Value-based care platform Signify Health announced plans to participate in the CMS Advance Investment Payments (AIP) incentive program to support providers in rural and underserved communities.
Rural populations have a shorter life expectancy than urban populations and face more barriers to healthcare access. More than 600 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, while 136 rural facilities closed between 2010 and 2021.
In addition to hospital closures, social determinants of health barriers often lead to lower preventive healthcare utilization among rural communities.