The Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) represents one of the most significant funding opportunities available to healthcare organizations today—yet many systems fail to capture its full value. Between complex eligibility requirements, evolving infrastructure, and strict compliance standards, it’s easy to overlook critical opportunities or introduce audit risk.
This Healthcare Connect Fund Audit Readiness & Funding Strategy Scorecard is designed to help healthcare finance and IT leaders quickly evaluate where they stand. From eligibility validation and competitive bidding to documentation management and reimbursement tracking, the scorecard provides a structured framework to assess both funding performance and compliance posture.
HCF offers up to 65% reimbursement on eligible services, including connectivity, equipment, and network infrastructure. However, participation requires more than just filing—it demands ongoing strategy, disciplined documentation, and audit readiness. As highlighted in the scorecard, audits are guaranteed—not occasional—making proactive compliance essential to protecting funding and avoiding costly findings.
Organizations that lack a defined funding strategy or audit readiness process often face delayed approvals, missed reimbursements, and increased administrative burden. In contrast, those with a proactive, data-driven approach are able to maximize reimbursement, strengthen compliance, and drive long-term financial value.
Use this scorecard to identify gaps, benchmark your current approach, and determine whether your organization is fully positioned to capture every available dollar—while remaining audit-ready at all times.
Download this white paper to:
Evaluate your organization’s HCF funding strategy and audit readiness
Identify missed reimbursement opportunities across eligible services
Strengthen compliance processes to reduce audit risk
Validate eligibility across all healthcare sites and consortium structures
Improve documentation practices to support audit defense
Optimize funding performance through a more strategic, proactive approach
Benchmark your current filer or internal process against best practices
Take actionable steps to maximize financial outcomes from HCF
