Community Health Worker Survey on Oral Health Education Launched
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health (PCOH) is asking Certified Community Health Workers (CCHW) to complete an Annual Survey on oral health educ…
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Pennsylvania Human Services Agency Launching Medicaid Recipient Survey
The PA Department of Human Services (DHS) has launched a survey of Medicaid recipients on their Medicaid renewal experience. The survey is being condu…
Sen. Cassidy Expands His 340B Investigation to CVS and Walgreens
Last week, the Ranking member of the Senate HELP Committee expanded his 340B investigation to include the nation’s two largest contract pharmacy com…
Federal Funding Clock Reset to March 8
With one day to spare and a snowstorm looming, Congress approved its third Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY2024 last Thursday. Under the new CR, all …
HHS Releases Voluntary Cybersecurity Goals for the Healthcare Sector
From Healthcare Dive Dive Brief: The HHS released voluntary cybersecurity goals for healthcare and public health organizations on Wednesday, as the in…
HHS Explains Multi-State Licensure Compacts for Telehealth
Multi-state compacts make licensing easier to navigate by streamlining the application process. Visit this page at Telehealth.HHS.gov to learn how mu…
Department Seeks Further Comments on Proposals Related to No Surprises Act – Comment by February 5
Along with the Office of Personnel Management, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Departments of Labor and Treasury, HHS seeks comments on proposed…
CMS Finalizes Rule for Interoperability and Prior Authorization
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that advances federal efforts toward interoperability. Through this r…
CMS Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model Announced
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new state-based model that focuses on community-based behavioral health prac…
New Report Published: Race and Ethnicity May Affect Whether and Where Hospitals Transfer Patients
Black patients in Florida are transferred to public hospitals more often than white patients, even when comparing patients from the same hospital with…
