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Pennsylvania House Insurance Committee Prepares to Vote on Senate-Passed Telemedicine BillThe House Insurance Committee unanimously passed a telemedicine bill that passed the state Senate last month. Senate Bill 739 would require that health insurance policies cover medically necessary and…
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Center of Excellence for Telehealth and Aging: Creating Access to Care in Rural AmericaA recording of a May 2024 webinar describing how CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center utilized telemedicine hubs to ensure access to care in rural West Virginia communities. The presentation discusses […]
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With New EMS Quality Measures, Florida Aims to Have a National Impact on Rural CareA feature article in The Rural Monitor features the Feasible, Actionable, Impactful and Relevant (FAIR) EMS Measurement Project, an initiative by the Florida Department of Health which developed rural-relevant…
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Preparing Behavioral Health Clinicians for Success and Retention in Rural Safety Net Practices
A study published by the Journal of Rural Health assesses how training in rural communities relates to confidence in skills important in their work settings, successes in jobs and communities, and […]
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CMS is Extending Medicaid Unwinding Data Reporting
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued this letter to inform Medicaid agencies that CMS is extending current state reporting requirements for certain metrics contained in the…
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Rural/Urban Differences in Housing Quality and Adequacy Released: Findings From the American Housing Survey, 2019Among the key findings in this policy brief from the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center: Rural housing units had higher rates of several specific housing quality issues, including […]
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New Occupations Added to Guide for Licensure PortabilityThe Multi-Discipline Licensure Resource Project is an effort supported by HRSA to improve licensure portability for health care professions working between states and for people who are geographically isolated. …
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Apply for Medicare ACO Primary Care Flex Model Request for Applications
Deadline August 1. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is now accepting applications for the ACO Primary Care Flex Model (ACO PC Flex Model). This voluntary model focuses […]
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CMS CDO Application Open Season – Now Live & Available Year-Round!
CMS is pleased to announce the Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization (CDO) Application web form is now live and will remain available year-round! CDOs are a vital component of the […]
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An Obscure Drug Discount Program Stifles Use of Federal Lifeline by Rural Hospitals
Facing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have introduced a spate of proposals to fix a federal program created to keep lifesaving services in small towns nationwide. […]
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