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Latinos: Share Your Cancer Journey or Caregiver ExperienceResearchers at Texas Tech University are interested in learning more about you and your family caregiver’s experience with advanced cancer. The research team is seeking participation from people who are 18…
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New Brief: Partnerships to Address Social Needs across Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Prospective Payment System Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals
This policy brief used American Hospital Association (AHA) survey data to examine partnerships between hospitals and external organizations to address social needs. Hospitals were stratified by…
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Senator Announces New Legislation to Expand Access to Maternal Care
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced the introduction of her bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Tina Smith (D-MN). The bill…
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Congresswoman Announces New Bill to Addresses Rural Physician Shortages
Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, M.D. (D-CO) announced a bill to expand healthcare accessibility in rural communities. The Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024 (H.R. 7855), introduced by Rep.…
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Expected to Hold Hearing on Telehealth Permanency
The House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) announced a subcommittee hearing to discuss telehealth permanency that will…
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Learn About The Chickahominy T.R.U.T.H. (Trust, Research, Understand, Teach, and Heal) Project
The project is a community-academic partnership between the Virginia Chickahominy Indian Tribe and Virginia Commonwealth University. The research is designed to investigate perceived cancer risk in Charles…
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Community Impact and Benefit of Critical Access and other Rural Hospitals
Examines the economic and health care benefit of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) on rural communities. Looks at the services provided, the economic health of CAHs, and the effect this has […]
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ONC Seeks Feedback on Federal IT Strategic Plan
Comment by May 28. The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology (IT) seeks public input on their draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, which was […]
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CISA Seeking Comments on New Covered Cyber Incidents for Covered Entities such as Critical Access Hospitals
Comment by June 4. On April 4, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will release its proposed rule to implement new reporting requirements outlined in the Cyber Incident […]
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Medicare Proposes Updates for SNF, IRF, and Hospice Payment Rules
Comment by May 28. CMS released proposed rules for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF), and Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate updates. Each rule proposes updates to…
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