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InterSystems Regional Health Connections

The connected backbone for CMS Rural Health Transformation programs

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Connect systems, unify patient records, and integrate workflows across the care continuum

InterSystems Regional Health Connections helps clinicians, care managers, and care teams strengthen coordination, enhance continuity of care, and improve patient engagement in underserved rural areas.

Program leaders gain actionable insights into care activity, adoption, and outcomes so they can efficiently track progress, demonstrate impact, and sustain program funding.

Rural Health Ecosystem

Hospitals

FQHCs

EMS Providers

Behavioral Health Services

Community Programs

Social Service Agencies

Primary Care & Specialty Clinics

Virtual Care Providers

Remote Patient Monitoring Services

A Shared Foundation for Coordinated Care

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A Shared Foundation for Coordinated Care

Rural patients receive care from a wide array of organizations. Each operates independently, using distinct electronic health record (EHR) systems, clinical applications, and workflows.

Without a unified view of the patient, sharing information and coordinating actions across the care journey is a constant struggle. Referrals go unacknowledged. Transitions of care are difficult to track. Admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT) notifications do not reach the right people in time. Patient experience and outcomes suffer.

These challenges hit harder in rural areas, where workforce shortages are commonplace, medical services are limited, and patients often travel long distances for care. Rural residents are more likely to miss annual exams, routine screenings, and follow-up appointments. Conditions that could be prevented or managed early often go untreated.

Explore the Key Challenges

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A Connected Foundation for Rural Health Transformation

InterSystems Regional Health Connections is a connected data and workflow managed service offering designed to streamline rural health transformation across multi-stakeholder ecosystems.

It improves coordination and continuity by connecting systems, aggregating and normalizing data, and enabling integrated, AI-assisted workflows across the care continuum.

The solution draws on decades of InterSystems experience supporting health information exchanges, national networks, providers, payers, community partners, and government health programs

Strengthen collaboration throughout the extended care network. Improve patient outcomes. Avoid unnecessary utilization. Secure ongoing RHT funding.

Turn Disjointed Data into Coordinated Action

Unify Data Across the Care Ecosystem

Combine disparate patient data into a single, trusted longitudinal health record.

Integrate Care Management Workflows

Improve collaboration between providers, care managers, community organizations, and payers

Accelerate Decisions & Reduce Friction with AI

Embed AI assistance into care delivery, referral management, and follow-up processes to improve productivity.

Boost Payer-Provider Communications

Connect provider and health plan systems to reduce back-and-forth and improve patient experience.

Improve Transitions of Care

Provide a consistent view of patient activity for smoother handoffs and post-discharge coordination.

Gain Population Insights

Give program leaders visibility into care activity, utilization, quality, and outcomes.

Govern Information Sharing with Confidence

Manage consent and data-sharing policies to safeguard privacy and simplify compliance.

Provide Real-Time Notifications

Ensure timely ADTs so teams can act quickly and coordinate next steps

Expand Patient Access and Engagement

Help patients navigate care more easily with shared plans and coordinated outreach

Coordinate and Track Referrals

Enable providers and care managers to share referral information, monitor progress, and ensure timely follow-up

Streamline Onboarding

Simplify integration for new participants to scale up quickly and accelerate time-to-value

Resolve Identities

Match patients across systems to ensure information is complete, consistent, and accurate

Drive Measurable Value Throughout the Network

Establish a Shared Foundation for Transformation

Create a common data and workflow backbone that connects organizations across the patient journey without disrupting existing systems. Enable broad participation, support evolving program requirements, and sustain long-term growth while protecting prior technology investments.

Improve Care Throughout the Continuum

Give providers, payers, and community partners a complete, current view of each patient. Increase visibility into care activity across settings, enable better-informed decisions, strengthen coordination, and deliver more consistent, high-quality care.

Reduce Delays and Close Care Gaps

Improve visibility into referrals, transitions, and real-time care events. Enable care teams to identify issues earlier and ensure timely follow-up. Help patients avoid unnecessary tests, procedures, travel, and delays in treatment.

Increase Productivity with AI-Assisted Workflows

Streamline coordination and administrative processes with embedded AI. Reduce manual effort for care management, referral workflows, and reporting activities. Empower teams to move faster and focus on higher-value work.

Demonstrate Program Performance and Outcomes

Get insights into care activity, utilization, and outcomes across the network. Ensure accurate performance tracking and reporting across regions and populations. Demonstrate measurable impact and reinforce the case for sustained funding.

Create a shared, trusted patient record without upgrading or replacing existing systems.

Solution Summary

InterSystems Regional Health Connections

Solution Summary

Learn more about how InterSystems Regional Health Connections helps rural healthcare networks connect systems, unify patient records, integrate workflows, and transform outcomes.

This reflects both current capabilities and future roadmap direction.

Rural Health Ecosystem

A Shared Foundation for Coordinated Care

A Shared Foundation for Coordinated Care

Turn Disjointed Data into Coordinated Action

Drive Measurable Value Throughout the Network

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