Pennsylvania Mpox Outreach & Education Material Development Requests Input
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is seeking feedback from providers across the state to guide the development of educational materials for commun…
Day: January 21, 2024
Updated Risk Assessment Toolkit Was Released
See this redesigned toolkit from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. The Ri…
Telehealth Visit with Regular PCP Is Less Likely to Lead to ED Visit
Patients who had telehealth visits with someone other than their usual primary care provider were 66% more likely to visit the emergency department (E…
Funding Available for FQHC Physicians to Become Certified in Lifestyle Medicine
At a 2022 White House conference, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) made a $24.1 Million commitment to improving nutrition training fo…
Is Vaccination Approaching a Dangerous Tipping Point?
Vaccination is one of the most highly effective public health interventions, responsible for saving millions of lives each year. Despite the care take…
Pennsylvania Consumers Have New Option to Appeal Insurer Denials
Thanks to a 2022 law, consumers across the commonwealth have a new option if a healthcare claim is denied. Consumers can now file an online appeal of …
HRSA Approves 340B Duplicate Discount Audit
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has approved a request from drug maker Eli Lilly to audit a rural, multi-site community health…
Medicaid Unwinding Report from the Field Released
Nationally, over 15 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid since April 1, 2023 and over 28 million have had their coverage renewed. Kaise…
National Stakeholder Call Will Highlight Accomplishments and 2024 Strategic Plan
Join Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as she highlights CMS’ key 2023 accomplishments and …
Summer EBT Funding for Millions in Pennsylvania Announced
The PA Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Education will operate the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer-EBT) program in the summer 202…