Monthly News & Updates | January 2026

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Rhode Island has been awarded more than $156 million in federal funding over five years to transform health care delivery in the state’s 18 rural communities.

The initiative will expand access to primary care, behavioral health, dental services, and hospital-at-home programs; strengthen Federally Qualified Health Centers; modernize health IT and telehealth; and invest in workforce development, EMS, and mobile services.

The program is guided by the state’s Rural Health Transformation framework and will be finalized with CMS. CTC-RI will support implementation, drawing on its experience in primary care transformation and value-based care.

See what's coming in the initiative to transform rural health by clicking the article.

Stay informed on key learnings, collaborative meetings, and peer exchanges!

Explore our upcoming meetings and opportunities calendar.

Advanced Primary Care: Treating the Whole Person

🗓️ Friday, January 16, 2026 | 7:30–9:00 AM

Join Ann Greiner, President & CEO of the Primary Care Collaborative, for a discussion on the evolution of advanced primary care, including what drives better outcomes, how to implement these models effectively, and what’s needed to support adoption at scale.


✅ If you are not currently on the CSC meeting invite series and would like to attend, please contact Mitch Irving at mirving@ctc-ri.org.

Best Practices in Team-Based Care: Nurse Care Managers & GLEARN

🗓️ Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 8:00–9:00 AM | Virtual (Zoom)

Hear from Nurse Care Managers across Rhode Island on how they’ve applied GLEARN training to improve patient care, teamwork, and day-to-day primary care practice.

Have an idea for a great speaker or panel for a CTC-RI committee or our Annual Conference?

CTC-RI has launched a new Meeting Idea Submission Form to make it easy to suggest speakers, panels, and topics for our committees and Annual Conference.

We’re currently pilot testing the form and welcome your ideas! The short form takes just a few minutes and asks for your name, email, topic title, focus area, and a brief description.

Click here to submit a topic or idea!

2026 Quality Improvement Projects — Coming Soon

CTC-RI will launch several new Quality Improvement projects in 2026, with calls for applications starting in the beginning of the year.

Opportunities will include projects focused on complex ADHD care in pediatrics, adolescent substance use assessment and response (ECHO series), improving adult immunization rates, and a pilot using Peer Recovery Specialists in emergency departments to strengthen coordination of care for Alcohol Use Disorder. Additional ECHO series topics will include RI Moms PRN, breastfeeding support, and the 4Ms Model for age-friendly care.

Watch for application announcements in 2026, and stay connected by subscribing to our newsletter and following CTC-RI on LinkedIn.

RIAIMH Community Conversation Series: IECMH Approaches to Care – “Keeping the Baby in Mind”

The Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health (RIAIMH) 2026 Community Conversation Series is a six-session virtual series focused on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) and how to support the developmental, emotional, and relational needs of infants, young children, and their families. Sessions highlight research, clinical practice, and policy in Rhode Island, with an emphasis on relationship-based, family-centered, and culturally responsive care.

Sessions 1–3 (1:00–3:00 PM, Zoom – new time):

• Jan 13: The Psychology of Pregnancy & Early Parenthood
• Feb 3: Neuro-relational Development
• Mar 10: DC:0–5 Framework Overview

Cost: Free for members; $40/session for non-members. CEUs: $30/session.

PCMH & IBH Survey Updates for 2025

The Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) has announced several changes to the PCMH and Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) survey process. Information on the submission requirements can be found on the OHIC website.

The submission deadline has shifted from October to Friday, January 16, 2026, and quality measures will now be reported based on the calendar year (January–December). Insurers will be notified of recognized and qualifying practices by February 27, 2026.

All practices must submit basic practice information, NCQA transformation status, and behavioral health integration questions. Some practices will also need to complete quality measures and cost management sections.

Free Webinar: Motivational Interviewing to Improve Vaccine Confidence

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) invite providers to a free, live webinar on using motivational interviewing to strengthen vaccine confidence among patients.

This session is part of the six-part Shot of Knowledge: Empowering Providers Through Vaccine Education series and is open to all, even if you did not attend the first webinar.

🗓️ January 21, 2026 | 5:30–6:15 PM

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