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988 Colorado Sandbox Summit: Advancing a Unified Vision for Crisis Care
Third Horizon served as strategic advisor and facilitator for the Sandbox Summit, designing and leading the convening to support meaningful cross-agency collaboration and actionable planning.
The Rural Health Transformation Program: A Necessary Step — But Not Enough to Offset Medicaid Cuts
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) represents one of the largest federal investments ever aimed at strengthening rural health care. However, it does not replace the extensive Medicaid reductions expected under H.R. 1.
Rigor Grounded in Purpose: A Model for Health Care Data Work
As a part of the Health Care Council of Chicago’s Q3 summit, Third Horizon convened a panel of leading data experts who explored what separates effective data work from infrastructure that sits unused.
HFMA and Third Horizon launch price transparency data tool Starset Analytics
HFMA and Third Horizon announced the launch of Starset Analytics, a new toolset that helps hospitals unlock the full potential of price transparency data to inform their strategic decision-making.
Why Mental Health Screening and Therapy in Schools Help Kids—Not Harm Them
The Washington Post published an opinion piece suggesting that school-based mental health screening “endangers kids” and that therapy doesn’t help students at risk. However, the evidence tells a very different story.
Executive Order on Federal Grantmaking and Its Impact on Behavioral Health Services
On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” This directive is more than a procedural update – it could reshape how federal discretionary grants are designed, awarded, and distributed.





