QA draft dataset — this prototype currently uses provisional scores for methodological review. Not final rankings, CMS or state government ratings, or measures of program performance.
Baseline year 2026 · Last checked 2026-09-04 · QA draft — not final ranking
Measures the breadth of publicly available evidence located through this project’s framework. It does not measure health-system performance or program effectiveness.
How easily a resident can find and understand basic information about the state’s RHTP activity. Public Visibility is separate from the evidence visibility baseline and does not indicate whether a state is performing well or poorly.
Category scores reflect the amount and strength of publicly available evidence located for this project. A high score does not mean better health outcomes or program performance.
15.0 of 15 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 15.
Federal FY2026 award publicly identifiable
CMS and TDH
Public subaward/funding distribution information
Sept. 3 announcement identifies 53 projects, counties and recipient types; award list is linked
10.0 of 10 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 10.
Lead/admin structure publicly identifiable
Tennessee Department of Health administers/oversees RHTP
Governance/oversight structure documented
TDH describes enterprise-scale administration and interagency collaboration; formal consulting contract also documents TDH responsibility
15.0 of 15 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 15.
Current plan/strategy publicly available
Full RHTP plan is linked
Initiatives/priorities clearly described
Five strategic pillars and competitive project lines are publicly listed
20.0 of 20 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 20.
Dedicated public RHTP hub
TDH Rural Health Access for Tennessee's Future
Core docs/updates publicly accessible
Plan, webinars, grants, RFPs, partner portal and newsroom
15.0 of 15 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 15.
Plain-language program overview
Clear public framing and program explanations
Current status/timelines understandable
Grant windows, RFPs and Sept. 3 award announcement are public
7.5 of 10 points
3 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 10.
Evidence of plan-development/community engagement
Plan is described as locally led/collaborative; quantitative engagement evidence was not located in reviewed sources
Ongoing engagement/feedback mechanism visible
Partner portal, notifications, public contact channel and community-driven grants
10.0 of 10 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 10.
Maternal/family health visible
Maternal & Child Health is a major focus with maternal/infant goals and projects
Equity/access needs explicitly visible
Rural access, underserved areas and economically distressed counties are addressed
5.0 of 5 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 5.
Performance measures/baselines
Public 2031 goals include numeric targets
Accountability/measurement infrastructure
Public goals/targets and progress/reporting expectations support future measurement