Join Komen’s Patient Navigation Training Program
Susan G. Komen, a national breast cancer research and advocacy organization, has launched its Navigation Nation interactive learning community for pat…
Month: September 2023
FY 2024 NIH Loan Repayment Program Cycle is Here: New Features and Expanded Program
Applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) awards will open on September 1, 2023. LRPs can repay up to $100,000 of qualif…
CMS to Host Patient-Focused Listening Sessions this Fall
CMS will host a series of Patient-Focused Listening Sessions this fall as part of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. The virtual public List…
Rural Recruitment Academy Enrollment Now Open
Employer registration for the 2023 3RNET (National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network) Academy is now open. The six-session Academy is free to …
CMS to Launch New Version of CMS.gov
During the week of September 4, 2023, CMS will launch a new version of CMS.gov. The new version of the site will feature an updated information arch…
New Z Code Infographic Now Available from CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) released a new Z code infographic entitled: Improving the Collection …
HRSA Launches New Educational Materials on Living Organ Donation
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Health Systems Bureau (HSB) developed a set of English and Spanish language materials on l…
How Often Should Patients Be Screened for Social Needs?
As more healthcare systems consider implementing a social determinants of health (SDoH) screening program to care for patients’ non-medical needs, …
Thank you to the 2023 Civic Digital Fellows
Each year, emerging civic technologists dedicate their summer to innovating in local, state, and federal government offices across the United States t…
4 Factors that Increase Summer Obesity Risk in Latino Children
During the summer months children are at a higher risk of obesity, according to the American Heart Association. This is concerning considering obesity…