SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Health Care Authority is seeking a qualified organization to oversee a new statewide effort aimed at improving how healthcare information is shared and used in rural, frontier, and Tribal communities.
The initiative, known as the Rural Health Data Hub, is designed to strengthen access to health information and help healthcare providers better coordinate care across New Mexico.
Under a newly issued request for proposals, the selected administrator would work with the Health Care Authority, rural healthcare providers, Tribal communities, and other partners to identify healthcare data priorities, distribute approved funding, and develop a statewide strategy for implementing the Rural Health Data Hub.
According to the agency, the organization selected would coordinate the project rather than build or operate a specific technology platform. State officials will retain authority over funding decisions, program priorities, technology planning, and implementation activities.
“Rural providers need access to timely health information to support better care and stronger communities,” said Elisa Wrede, acting rural health director for the New Mexico Health Care Authority.
The initiative is part of New Mexico’s broader Rural Health Transformation Program, a federally funded five-year effort focused on improving access to healthcare, strengthening the rural healthcare workforce, and supporting long-term sustainability for providers serving underserved areas.
Officials say the Rural Health Data Hub will focus on improving data readiness, increasing participation in health information exchanges, and ensuring healthcare technology investments reflect the needs of rural and Tribal communities.
Proposals for the administrator position are due September 21 at 5 p.m.
