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It’s National Immunization Awareness Month

  August is National Immunization Awareness Month! This annual observance highlights the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages. As families prepare to send children back to school, it’s a timely opportunity to check in about the health-related items that should be on their to-do list – especially vaccinations!  Recent CDC reports document challenges related to COVID-19 and routine vaccination for children. Health centers are positioned to make significant

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CMS Offers Roadmap for States to Help Connect Children with Complex Medical Conditions to Critical Medicaid Services

CMS Offers Roadmap for States to Help Connect Children with Complex Medical Conditions to Critical Medicaid Services Agency issues guidance on a new optional Medicaid “health home” benefit that can help connect children with cerebral palsy and other complex medical conditions to care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today unveiled guidance on a new Medicaid health home benefit

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Register today for next week’s Project SCOPE ECHO Series

Project SCOPE is a training initiative intended to identify and train practitioners in current and emerging knowledge and evidence-based promising practices in screening, monitoring, and care for children diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or neonatal opiate withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), or who are suspected of being impacted by opioid use and related trauma exposure. Learn More The WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) has received funding to implement this

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DEADLINE EXTENDED! The Minority Research Grant Program funding opportunity deadline has been extended to August 3 at 3pm ET

DEADLINE EXTENDED! The Minority Research Grant Program funding opportunity deadline has been extended to August 3 at 3pm ET The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) would like to remind researchers at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to apply for the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) funding opportunity. The deadline was recently extended to end August 3, 2022 at 3pm ET. The funding opportunity provides up to $333,000

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CMS Seeks Public Feedback to Improve Medicare Advantage

CMS Seeks Public Feedback to Improve Medicare Advantage Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Request for Information seeking public comment on the Medicare Advantage program. CMS is asking for input on ways to achieve the agency’s vision so that all parts of Medicare are working towards a future where people with Medicare receive more equitable, high quality, and person-centered care that is affordable and sustainable.

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American Institute of Dental Public Health Rural Oral Health ECHO Call for Case Presentations

American Institute of Dental Public Health Rural Oral Health ECHO Call for Case Presentations Jul 26, 2022 The American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) Rural Oral Health ECHO program is an all-teach-all-learn tele mentoring model focused on real-life situations, expert guidance, feedback, and problem-solving, designed to build the capacity of health professionals. Monthly sessions focus on emerging topics in rural health in collaboration with and supported by subject matter

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HRSA Announces Availability of Nearly $15 Million to Expand and Support the Nursing Workforce

HRSA Announces Availability of Nearly $15 Million to Expand and Support the Nursing Workforce U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services AdministrationHRSA NEWS ROOMhttp://newsroom.hrsa.govFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 27, 2022CONTACT: HRSA PRESS OFFICE 301-443-3376Press@hrsa.gov  The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is announcing the availability of nearly $15 million to grow the nursing workforce, improve access to nursing education, and advance health equity. “In community after community across the

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Announcing the CMS Innovation Center Fellowship

Apply to the CMS Innovation Center Fellowship Want to utilize your health policy and analytic skills? Interested in making a difference testing innovative health care payment and service delivery models that aim to achieve better care for patients, smarter spending, and healthier communities? A position with the CMS Innovation Center can help you achieve those goals! The CMS Innovation Center invites individuals with backgrounds in health policy, economics, or research

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