Exploring Housing Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Residency Development
Researchers from the Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistance Center (RuralGME.org), explore challenges, strategic approaches, p…
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Recruitment of Residents to Rural Programs: Early Outcomes from Cohort 1 of the Rural Residency Planning and Development Grants Program
In this study, published in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, authors from the Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistanc…
Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program
– Apply by September 30. Applications are being accepted to receive two years of technical assistance through this FORHP-supported program for ru…
Infant Mortality Increases
Infant mortality rose for the second consecutive year in 2022, with a 3% increase. The five leading causes of infant mortality remained the same as i…
MedPac Report on Telehealth Services: Insights and Implications
Recently, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released a report developed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), which provid…
Drexel University Kicks Off Inaugural Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Cohort
Sixteen medical assistant apprentices were recently hired by Esperanza Health Center, Jefferson Hospital, and Nemours Children’s Hospital for on-th…
FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Treatment of Anaphylaxis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions (Type I), including…
Workforce Innovation Act Introduced
Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) recently introduced S.4957, the Health Workforce Innovation Act, which …
Pennsylvania Governor’s Administration Announces $22 Million Investment to Eliminate Student Loan Debt for Substance Use Disorder Workers
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones met with recipients of DDAP’…
Without Cuts or New Revenue, Pennsylvania Budget Surplus Is on Track to Run Dry
Pennsylvania’s multibillion-dollar surplus will soon be halved according to a projection by a state budget watchdog, the result of a long-running st…