Notice of Meeting and Request for Information: ICD-11 Transition
The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) advisory committee, part of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), seeks feedb…
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New Articles Published on Cancer, Hospital Finance, Obstetrics, Occupational Distress, and Rural Healthy People 2030
Among new policy briefs posted by the Rural Health Research & Policy Centers: COVID-19 pandemic impact on Rural Health Clinic’s operations, and …
The Government Accountability Office on Child Care Networks
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) examines the federal Child Care and Development Fund and its efficacy at increasing access to quality ch…
New Flexibilities for States to Minimize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Losses
In a letter to governors, the Secretary of Health & Human Services announced several new options states can use to help eligible individuals and fa…
Over $700 Million is Going to Connect Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced awards made in 19 states under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Grantees and loan recipients o…
FORHP Makes Awards for the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy awarded $2 million to 20 awardees for this one-year, community-driven program designed to assist in the p…
Watch a Brief Video on Demographics and Housing Data from the 2020 Census
A brief video from the U.S. Census Bureau gives a step-by-step demonstration of how to find this data for urban and rural areas.
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There Has Been Withdrawal of Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that withdraws the regulations on COVID-19 healthcare staff vacci…
CMS Seeks Nominations for Air Ambulance Committee
The No Surprises Act required the Secretary of HHS and the Secretary of Transportation to form an advisory committee for the purpose of reviewing opti…
Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Rural Training in Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowships
This study from the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center describes the characteristics of rurally oriented family medicine obstetrical (OB) fellowshi…
