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FORHP Releases Nearly $60 Million to Improve Access to Care in Rural Communities

The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy announced investments of nearly $60 million to grow the health workforce and increase access to quality health care in rural communities, including nearly $46 million in funding from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to improving health outcomes and promoting health equity in rural America. In 2021, thanks to President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the Department of Health and

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HHS Awards Nearly $90 Million to Community Health Centers to Advance Health Equity through Better Data

      HHS, through HRSA, awarded nearly $90 million in American Rescue Plan funding to nearly 1,400 community health centers across the country to advance health equity through better data collection and reporting. On Friday, August 5, President Biden issued a proclamation on National Health Center Week to recognize the vital role health centers play in safeguarding the well-being of Americans and honor the heroic staff who keep these

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Grants and Funding

Geriatrics Academic Career Award (GACA) Program

New Funding Opportunity Available! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, has announced the availability of $2.1 million to support the career development of individual junior faculty in geriatrics at accredited health professions schools and programs and accredited graduate chaplaincy programs. Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program: HRSA-23-007: To support the career development of junior faculty as academic geriatricians or academic geriatrics specialists, the Geriatrics Academic

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National Immunization Awareness Month 

National Immunization Awareness Month  During August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month. Immunizations, often referred to as vaccinations, vaccines, or shots, may include commonly known vaccinations, such as flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines, in addition to other important, routine vaccinations for different age groups. Throughout this month and beyond, we will be highlighting the importance of immunizations and

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Understanding Information Blocking: Topics in Policy, Compliance in Rural Facilities, and Exceptions

Understanding Information Blocking: Topics in Policy, Compliance in Rural Facilities, and Exceptions Tuesday, August 30th, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST   Part of the 21st Century Cures Act changed how providers must consider and process requests for access to ePHI.   This webinar will explore and aim to educate on: 1)who is subject to the Information Blocking law, some of the key differences and similarities between HIPAA and the Information

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Annual Rural Health Conference

Annual Rural Health Conference May 16-19, 2023 San Diego, Calif.   Your chance to speak in San Diego Each year, more than 200 individuals present over 85 concurrent educational sessions, 20 research papers and up to 100 research and educational posters at NRHA’s annual events, constituting the nation’s largest, most inclusive rural health conference. Any person with an interest in rural health is invited to submit session proposals by Aug. 18 or original research by

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Cybersecurity Investments for Rural Hospitals that Provide a Positive ROI

Cybersecurity Investments for Rural Hospitals that Provide a Positive ROI Tuesday, August 23, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST   Determining the best cybersecurity investments for rural hospitals and evaluating if you’ve made the right choices can be challenging. In this session, you’ll get an understanding of today’s rural healthcare threat landscape, learn why and how cybercriminals are targeting rural healthcare organizations, and determine how you can make the right investment

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Optimize patient outcomes, value, and financial stability with a Transitional Care Program in Your Rural Post-Acute Care

Optimize patient outcomes, value, and financial stability with A Transitional Care Program in Your Rural Post-Acute Care Thursday, Aug 18, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST   Utilize swing beds at your facility to increase access for a broader patient group. Improving post-acute care in rural areas can reduce rural-urban disparities in patient outcomes after hospitalization and improve the financial stability of CAHs. Allevant Solutions focuses on a transitional care model

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