Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model: Submit Technical Expert Panel Nominations by Sept. 27
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contracted with Abt Associates, Inc. to support the implementation of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP)...
HRSA Awards More Than $80 Million to Rural Communities to Respond to Fentanyl and...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than $80 million in awards to rural...
CMS Issues Proposed Rule for Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid...
Learn about Consumer Protections under the No Surprises Act
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the national nonprofit PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) will jointly host a short overview of...
Infographic: Strategies for clearing up COVID-19 vaccine confusion
In time for back-to-school health screenings, the American Hospital Association (AHA) Aug. 25 released an infographic on strategies that clinicians and the Centers for...
Governor Noem Leads Governors Urging Congress to Address Nationwide Prescription Drug Shortage
​​In a press release published by Governor Kristi Noem's office on August 28, 2023, the Governor is urging congress to address nationwide prescription drug shortages.
Governor...
CDC Launches Sepsis Program for Hospitals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Aug. 24 announced the launch of its Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements initiative, a new program...
FDA greenlights first vaccine for RSV prevention in infants via active gestational immunization
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of Pfizer’s Abrysvo (Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine), the first vaccine approved for use in...
More Than $64 Million in Grants to Fund Mental Health Services and Awareness
​The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it has awarded, more than $64 million in funding to address the nation’s...
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum Join Forces to Improve Healthcare Quality, Safety,...
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum (NQF) today announced a strategic affiliation to accelerate improvements in health for all people.
NQF will join the...
