Vermont Rural Health Transformation Program

Garnet is leading a consortium to build a unified, statewide Remote Patient Monitoring platform for Vermont providers.

Equipment, training, and support funded by the Rural Health Transformation grant — one shared statewide platform, built for the benefit of all participating providers.

Garnet is the lead organization on the application, coordinating a single, interoperable platform on behalf of every participating Vermont practice — rather than fragmented, practice-by-practice purchases.

Express Interest & Generate Letter of Intent See How It Works

Sign up by [SIGN-UP DEADLINE] to be included — the state application is due June 10, 2026.

Benefits for providers

Why join the Garnet-led consortium.

One shared platform, coordinated by Garnet for the benefit of every participating Vermont provider — less duplication, stronger application, real support.

One unified statewide platform
Instead of buying and maintaining your own RPM system, you join a single shared, interoperable platform built and coordinated by Garnet for the benefit of all participating providers — reducing duplication, easing data sharing, and standardizing support across Vermont.
No cost to participate in the technology
RPM equipment, platforms, and training are grant-funded (100% CMS/HHS funded under RHT). Note funds cannot be used for clinical services already reimbursable by insurance.
Shared purchasing power
As the lead, Garnet negotiates platform and equipment terms on behalf of the whole consortium — better pricing than a single small practice could secure alone.
Less administrative burden
Garnet, as lead organization, manages the application, the budget workbook, SAM/UEI requirements, quarterly reporting, and compliance (HIPAA, 2 CFR 200, interoperability with Certified EHR Technology).
Stronger application
Applications scoring highest demonstrate multiple provider types working together and integration with other RHT initiatives (telehealth, e-consult, Blueprint community health teams). A consortium is built to score well here.
Hands-on support
Technology selection, workflow integration, cybersecurity and risk management, and staff plus patient training and onboarding.
Better rural access and outcomes
Earlier intervention for chronic conditions, fewer avoidable hospitalizations, and care that integrates into the patient's longitudinal health record.
Eligibility made simple
Open to home health (in-home and community), longitudinal care programs, long-term care, primary care/specialty, and community paramedicine practices physically located in Vermont. Rural practices are prioritized; urban practices qualify if at least 20% of unique patients reside in rural ZIP codes.

An honest note: priority and scoring favor practices serving higher percentages of rural patients, so the form below asks about your rural patient share.

How it works

A coordinated, statewide process — from interest to care.

01

Express interest / commit

Practices sign up on this page and generate a Letter of Intent.

02

Garnet assembles the application

As lead organization, Garnet aggregates participating practices, sites, patient populations, and budget into a single statewide submission to Vermont AHS, proposing the unified RPM platform on behalf of all participants.

03

Submit by the state deadline

June 10, 2026.

04

Award & agreement

If selected, the grant agreement commences no later than August 1, 2026.

05

Platform build & onboarding

Garnet procures and stands up the unified statewide RPM platform and equipment, configures EHR interoperability, and trains staff and patients across participating practices.

06

Deliver care & monitor

Practices begin RPM with patients; data flows to clinical staff and the EHR.

07

Reporting

The consortium handles quarterly reporting (number of unique providers and unique patients using RPM; first report due October 30, 2026).

Timeline

Key dates — and the one that needs your action.

Because the state deadline is close, the consortium sign-up cutoff is the date that matters most for providers.

Action Required
[SIGN-UP DEADLINE]
Consortium sign-up cutoff
Commit by this date to be included in the Garnet-led consortium application. Missing this date means waiting for a future funding cycle.
Express Interest
State & program milestones
May 15, 2026
State
State application posted
May 22, 2026
State
State deadline for questions
June 10, 2026
State
State application deadline
June 24, 2026
State
Anticipated selection notifications
August 1, 2026
Program
Grant agreement commences (period runs Aug 1, 2026 – Sept 30, 2027)
October 30, 2026
Program
First quarterly report due