• NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    The Pennsylvania Department of Health has published the final “2021 Pennsylvania’s Dentist and Dental Hygienist Workforce Survey Report” based on the State Board of Dentistry data from the 2021 licensure […]
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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    The Milbank Memorial Fund has released a new report about the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program. The report provides an overview of the program, its workforce, clinical and financial […]
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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is requesting nominations for the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC), which provides recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on policies, standards, implementation specifications, […]
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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    American Cancer Society (ACS) is recruiting health centers with colorectal cancer screening rates less than 40% (consideration for those less than 60% will be given) for the 2023-2024 Screening Interventions […]
    The post American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions Project Has Launched…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation statement on screening for anxiety disorders in adults. The task force determined that screening can help identify anxiety disorders in […]
    The post Final Recommendation Statements Requested for Screening for Anxiety Disorders in Adults …

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    Devon Trolley, Pennie’s new executive director, presented enrollment numbers, 2024 key priorities and initiatives moving forward through the Medicaid unwinding process, and the coming 2024 open enrollment period during PACHC’s […]
    The post Pennie ED Discusses Medicaid Unwinding Numbers During Spring Policy…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on June 12, 2023, new flexibilities to minimize the number of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program beneficiaries disenrolled during […]
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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    Moving toward its fall 2024 launch, Duquesne University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) has received “pre-accreditation status” from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). Because of this status, the […]
    The post Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Medical School Receives…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    Beginning Jan 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act began protecting consumers from unexpected out-of-network medical bills from emergency room visits, non-emergencies related to a visit to an in-network hospital and air […]
    The post Still Protecting Patients through the No Surprises Act appeared first on Pennsylvania…

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  • NEWS Alert from PA State Agencies:

    The National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) launched a campaign to increase awareness of the Community Health Worker’s identity, their role, impact on underserved and vulnerable communities, and leadership. […]
    The post The National Community Health Worker Awareness Week Has Been Announced…

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