CMS Launching Population Health-focused Payment Model for States, Hospitals
From Becker’s Healthcare CMS is launching a new population health-focused payment model aimed at addressing chronic disease, behavioral health and o…
Month: September 2023
NASA’s Oxygen-Generating Experiment MOXIE Completes Mars Mission
When the first astronauts land on Mars, they may have the descendants of a microwave-oven-size device to thank for the air they breathe and the…
NASA’s Psyche Mission on Track for Liftoff Next Month
The spacecraft’s solar arrays are folded like an envelope into their stowed position. Xenon gas – fuel for the journey to the asteroid belt –…
NASA Scientists Test New Tool for Tracking Algal Blooms
By the time they were over, a series of massive algal blooms along the west coast of Florida in 2020 would be linked to some…
How Student Advocates Make a Difference
Sometimes students need a safety net at their school to get the support they need to improve their behavior, attendance, and academics. Student advocates can…
Medicare: What Latinos Should Know
Medicare can be a complex topic for anyone. Getting health insurance coverage through Medicare has many moving parts, from knowing where to start,…
WellSpan Health First in Pennsylvania to Earn Health Equity Accreditation
WellSpan Health has received accreditation for addressing health equity by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). WellSpan is the firs…
HRSA Invests More Than $80 Million to Help Rural Communities Respond to Fentanyl and Other Opioid Overdose Risks
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than $80 million in award…
Medicaid and CHIP: Help Keep Children and Families Covered
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is asking for help to prevent children and fam…
Notice of Changes to Eligible Area Maps for USDA Rural Development Housing Programs
USDA Rural Development has completed its 2020 decennial United States census review for all areas under its jurisdiction to identify areas that no lon…