New Coalition Aims to Bring Connected, Sustainable Care to Rural Americans

A coalition of innovators, including Lumeris, Teladoc Health, Nuna, Deloitte, and Unite Us, has come together to form the Collaborative for Healthy Rural America (CHRA) to address the challenges facing rural healthcare. The coalition aims to leverage modern technology to improve infrastructure, expand connectivity, and support models such as Primary Care as a Service to make high-quality, sustainable healthcare accessible to every American. CHRA's mission is urgent, as millions of Americans lack access to basic care, and the nation faces a shortfall of over 87,000 primary care physicians over the next decade.

Key Takeaways:

• The Collaborative for Healthy Rural America (CHRA) is a new coalition formed by Lumeris, Teladoc Health, Nuna, Deloitte, and Unite Us to address the challenges of rural healthcare.
• CHRA's mission is to leverage modern technology to improve infrastructure, expand connectivity, and support models such as Primary Care as a Service to make high-quality, sustainable healthcare accessible to every American.
• The coalition aims to provide comprehensive, scalable, technology-driven healthcare solutions to serve rural Americans, track sustainability metrics, and offer increased access to care within six months.
• Founding members include Lumeris, Teladoc Health, Nuna, Deloitte, and Unite Us, who will work together to deliver an AI-enabled interoperable operating platform to accelerate state RHT participants' abilities to realize their visions.
• The coalition has identified several guiding principles, including providing comprehensive and scalable technology-driven healthcare solutions, tracking sustainability metrics, and offering increased access to care nationwide within six months.
• The need for this coalition is urgent, as millions of Americans lack access to basic care, and the nation faces a shortfall of over 87,000 primary care physicians over the next decade.
• Logos and information for CHRA and its founding organizations are provided in a list at the end of the article.

Statistics:

• Over 87,000 primary care physicians are expected to be in short supply over the next decade, according to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.
• Nearly 190 rural hospitals have closed since 2005, and more than 600 remain financially at risk, according to the American Hospital Association.
• Over 100 million Americans lack access to primary care, and another 100 million receive care that is fragmented or suboptimal, according to a study by the National Association of Community Health Centers and Health Landscape at the American Academy of Family Physicians.
• CHRA aims to offer increased access to care nationwide within six months and enhanced capabilities within 18 months.

Sources:

• Lumeris press release, "Lumeris Announces Formation of Collaborative for Healthy Rural America (CHRA)" (2025)
• Deloitte press release, "Deloitte Consulting LLP Joins Collaborative for Healthy Rural America (CHRA)" (2025)
• Teladoc Health press release, "Teladoc Health Joins Collaborative for Healthy Rural America (CHRA)" (2025)
• Nuna press release, "Nuna Joins Collaborative for Healthy Rural America (CHRA)" (2025)
• Unite Us press release, "Unite Us Joins Collaborative for Healthy Rural America (CHRA)" (2025)