New Rules Impacting Controlled Substances Prescription Via Telehealth
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released three new rules impacting prescribing controlled substances via telehealth, including the lo…
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Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation statement on screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures. Screening for o…
HHS Announces 15 Additional Drugs for Price Negotiations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the selection of 15 add…
President Announces Regulatory Freeze Pending Review
President Trump ordered all executive departments and agencies to take the following steps: · Do not propose or issue any rule in any manner…
President Trump Ends DEI in Federal Contracts
President Trump signed an Executive Order that terminates DEI preferencing in federal contracting and directs federal agencies to combat private sec…
Latest Reports Released on Pennsylvania Hospital Utilization Rates!
The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) publicly released new County-Level Utilization and Condition-Specific Reports today, gi…
HRSA Scholarships Available for Disadvantaged Students Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applicants for the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program. The SDS…
Request Free Oral Health Materials from Pennsylvania Oral Health Coalition
Oral health materials are available on the Request Materials page at no cost. Physical and online materials include oral health flyers, posters, rack …
New RUPRI Report: Evaluating Medicare Advantage Benchmark Setting Methodology on Rural Counties
Dan Shane PhD; Edmer Lazaro, DPT, MSHC; Fred Ullrich, BA; and Keith Mueller, PhD This brief explores how the process for setting benchmark payments fo…
Call for Presentations: 2025 Pennsylvania State Data User Conference
The Pennsylvania State Data Center (PaSDC) invites presenters to participate in the 2025 Pennsylvania Data User Conference. This year’s event will b…