Rural Health Transformation Program - Artifical Intelligence (AI) Transcription/Scribe Technology

Vermont has been awarded a $195 million Rural Health Transformation grant in the first year of a five-year initiative aimed at strengthening rural health infrastructure. The grant focuses on enhancing rural health networks, improving technology and shared operational capabilities, bolstering the rural health workforce, and ensuring access to timely, affordable care for residents. This particular solicitation seeks to allocate funds to healthcare providers for the purchase or lease of Artificial Intelligence (AI) transcription and scribe technology. This technology is intended for organizations that currently lack it or want to expand or upgrade their existing systems to better support rural communities. AI transcription and scribe technology has demonstrated substantial benefits in primary care settings by automating over two hours of administrative tasks daily, such as transcribing clinician-patient conversations and generating clinical notes and follow-up materials. This allows clinicians to focus more on delivering quality care and has resulted in high satisfaction from both providers and patients in Vermont where it is already in use. The investment aims to improve clinical and administrative efficiencies, ultimately enhancing the overall quality of healthcare in rural Vermont. Interested providers must respond by June 3, 2026, and can contact the Vermont Department of Economic Development for more information.