Laura Kreofsky, National Director of Rural & Community Health at Microsoft Elevate, provides an update on the Rural Health Resiliency Program, including expanded eligibility, nonprofit pricing, and free AI training resources for rural healthcare organizations.
Topics covered:
- Case study: Dahl Memorial Hospital's IT modernization — licensing costs reduced from ~$39K to ~$7K annually, days in A/R lowered from 178 to 61, and a shift to positive operating margins
- Expanded eligibility: nonprofit pricing now available to independent rural health clinics and FQHCs
- Guidance for facilities that are not 501(c)(3) organizations, including public trust hospitals
- A framework for AI governance and data readiness in rural healthcare
- Free training: the AI Skills Navigator, AI for Changemakers, and the AI Learning Path for Rural & Community Health
- Discounted Starlink satellite internet through the Rural Health Community
For eligibility questions, please contact the program directly through the Microsoft Nonprofit portal.
Video length: 40 minutes.
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