• NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

      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.
    The post Watch a Brief Video on Demographics and Housing Data from the 2020 Census appeared first on Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health.

  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

     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 planning and development of an integrated healthcare network […]
    The post FORHP Makes Awards for the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program appeared…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced awards made in 19 states under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  Grantees and loan recipients of USDA’s ReConnect Program must serve a rural area […]
    The post Over $700 Million is Going to Connect Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet appeared first on…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

     In a letter to governors, the Secretary of Health & Human Services announced several new options states can use to help eligible individuals and families maintain their Medicaid and Children’s Health […]
    The post New Flexibilities for States to Minimize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Losses appeared first on…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

      The Government Accountability Office (GAO) examines the federal Child Care and Development Fund and its efficacy at increasing access to quality child care for low-income families.  The fund supports […]
    The post The Government Accountability Office on Child Care Networks appeared first on Pennsylvania…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

     Among new policy briefs posted by the Rural Health Research & Policy Centers:  COVID-19 pandemic impact on Rural Health Clinic’s operations, and a look at barriers to rural obstetric training […]
    The post New Articles Published on Cancer, Hospital Finance, Obstetrics, Occupational Distress, and Rural…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) advisory committee, part of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), seeks feedback on the upcoming ICD-11 transition. The information received […]
    The post Notice of Meeting and Request for Information: ICD-11 Transition  appeared first on…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

     HRSA’s Health Workforce Connector, a free tool for connecting clinicians to job and training opportunities, is now easier to use. New features simplify job searches by discipline and program, and […]
    The post The Clinician Job Search Tool Gets an Upgrade appeared first on Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health.

  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    Researchers found that occupations with a high risk of mental health problems are those with workers who: 1) have high physical or psychological job demands yet little control over work […]
    The post Psychological distress is more common in some occupations; Read About a thirty-seven year panel study appeared…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

     On May 31, the Bipartisan Policy Center convened a panel of experts (including FORHP’s leadership) to discuss findings in their newly-released report, Achieving Behavioral Health Care Integration in Rural America. […]
    The post Event Recording: Watch the Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care in Rural…

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