Telehealth can make it easier for patients to find or connect to a healthcare appointment. Watch this video to see how an HRSA grantee, Cherokee Health Systems, is using telehealth […]
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The Great Resignation — workers furiously quitting for new, likely higher-paying jobs — is a thing of the past according to Axios. The historic surge of quitters was a symptom […]
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Applications are now being accepted for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR-LRP) administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). You are eligible if […]
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Eligible clinicians—pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric surgical subspecialists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed or certified master’s level social workers (LSW or LCMSW), psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, marriage and […]
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Big corporations are scooping up primary care practices to get access to vast numbers of patients while positioning themselves for the shift to value-based care, The New York Times reported May 8. The story […]
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Community health centers are often the first line of defense during health crises in America, including the opioid and HIV epidemics, operating as a safety net for 30 million patients who would otherwise […]
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New data from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services show that 43,546, or 32%, of the 137,611 Pennsylvanians who completed the reapplication process in the first month were slated to […]
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In a significant win for Community Health Centers and Medicaid recipients, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in favor of the right of people in safety net programs to seek federal court protection if their health care and other essential benefits are jeopardized. The Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling in […]
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The telemedicine bill was recently introduced and referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee. Senate Bill 739 has had many changes included since the version that was considered during the last legislative session. FQHCs are encouraged to review the newly introduced bill and provide PACHC with any concerns. The committee could potentially consider this bill in […]
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Legislation to extend a cost-of-living moratorium keeping thousands of senior citizens eligible for state prescription drug benefits despite increases in Social Security payments was approved Monday by a House committee. Read more.
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