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Change Story: Rachel Levine
ASA Cheryl R. Campbell gives keynote address at Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International (AFCEA)A Message from the Assista
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After Hitting Record Low, Uninsured Rates Climb: CDC
From Beckers After hitting record lows in 2023, uninsured rates are beginning to rise again, according to new CDC data. According to CDC estimates published August 5, 8.2% of Americans […]
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What Do Latinos Think about Preventative Care?Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death in Latinos. Systemic racism and discrimination have led to disproportionate exposure to risk factors for cancer, such as obesity, diabetes, and stress. These…
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CMS Launches Oral Health Cross Cutting Initiative
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the inaugural Oral Health Cross Cutting Initiative (CCI) fact sheet. This initiative is committed to ensuring equitable access to oral health care,…
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Quality Measures of Oral Health Care for Children Released
The Consortium for Oral Health Systems Integration and Improvement released “Selected Quality Measures of Oral Health Care for Children.” The new brief provides a national summary of selected oral health…
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Oral Health Resources for Older Adults Available
PCOH has added two new resources on oral health care for older adults to their Request Materials page. “Oral Health Care Tips for Older Adults” is a resource with tips […]
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Military, Industry Collaboration Critical to Success of Vaccine Research, DevelopmentThroughout history, vaccines have been successful in mitigating the effects of diseases like smallpox, polio, measles, and tetanus around the world—and vaccines continue to be the best defense against common,…
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FDA Approves First Colorectal Cancer Blood Test
The FDA approved the Guardant Health, Inc. Shield, a test intended to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) using blood collected in the Guardant Shield Blood Collection Kit. The test is […]
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HHS Shuffle Aims to Address Cyberthreats, AIThe Biden administration is overhauling its health IT functions to address the proliferation of cyberattacks on the sector and the growth of data and artificial intelligence in medical settings. Why […]
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CMS Celebrates 59 Years of Service
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) celebrated the 59th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid programs. Signed into law in 1965, Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson formally established the…
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