AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine Two million infections per year are caused by antibiotic resistant organisms, leading to 35,000 deaths per year in the United States.[1] Meanwhile, one-third of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions and half of the prescriptions for acute respiratory infections are unnecessary.[2] Learn how to improve patient safety and reduce harm associated with antibiotics in a free 18-month AHRQ program that starts in June 2024. Recruiting clinics and providers that want

Memo   WV Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association WV Chiropractic Society WV Healthcare Association WV Hospital Association WV Nurses Association WV Osteopathic Medical Association WV Physical Therapy Association WV Primary Care Association WV Rural Health Association WV State Medical Association   CC:  Office of the Insurance Commissioner WV Bureau for Medical Services   From: Ben Beakes, Executive Director WV Association of Health Plans (Members: Aetna Better Health of WV, The Heath

One-third of West Virginians may soon have a harder time getting health care after lawmakers declined to fully fund Medicaid State health officials told lawmakers they needed more money for Medicaid, which provides health care for people who are low-income, too sick to work or have disabilities. Lawmakers didn’t grant that request, so cuts may be on the horizon by Erin BeckApril 11th, 2024 Across West Virginia, it’s already hard for many

PRESS RELEASE  Biden-Harris Administration Builds on the Success of the Affordable Care Act by Streamlining Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP Coverage  Final rule will make it easier for millions to enroll and keep their health coverage — including children, older adults, and people with disabilities The Biden-Harris Administration today unveiled a final rule that will protect and improve how millions of eligible people apply for, renew, and maintain health care

West Virginia Oral Health Coalition and Harmony Health Foundation Partner to Tackle WV Oral Health Disparities Through Innovative Technology Project [Weirton, WV] – In a groundbreaking collaboration, the West Virginia Oral Health Coalition and Harmony Health Foundation have joined forces to revolutionize oral health care accessibility in rural West Virginia. With generous grant funding support from the Institute for Technology in Health Care (ITHC), this initiative aims to harness the

Calling RHC, CAH experts: Present at NRHA’s hometown event NRHA is now accepting presentation proposals for our Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences. The goal of NRHA’s RHC and CAH Conferences is to share effective practices, policies, and information and provide insights and best practices addressing many of the access, quality, and patient safety issues confronted by CAHs and RHCs. Five interest tracks are available for CAH Conference

CMS Announces Model to Improve Access to High-Quality Primary Care for Underserved Medicare Populations The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced a new voluntary model that empowers primary care providers in eligible Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to treat people with Medicare using innovative, team-based, person-centered proactive care. A key part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to further promote

Help All Families Access Health Coverage with Medicaid & CHIP April is National Minority Health Month and the Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign is raising awareness about the barriers families of underserved communities like racial or ethnic minority populations face in accessing health coverage, such as poverty, limited English proficiency, low health literacy, limited enrollment assistance, and broader social and economic factors that drive health, often referred to as