CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older. Everyone...
American Rescue Plan Rural Payments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) via the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is releasing American Rescue Plan (ARP) payments...
CMS Vaccine Mandate: Compliance and Impact on Healthcare
CMS issued an interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care settings, including hospitals and health systems, that participate in...
Why Rural Hospitals May Be Hit Hard by the Convergence of COVID-19 and Flu...
For rural hospitals already struggling with COVID-19 hospitalizations, the flu season can present the perfect storm. Double impact of the flu and pandemic could...
CMS Announces Medicare Premiums, Deductibles for 2022
The Medicare Part A deductible for inpatient hospital services will increase by $72 in calendar year 2022, to $1,556, the Centers for Medicare &...
Celebrate National Rural Health Day
This year’s celebration takes place on Thursday, November 18, 2021. The focus is on highlighting strategies to achieve health equity in rural communities.
Since 2010,...
United States Department of Labor Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect more than 84...
Reminder- Provider Relief Funding Reporting Grace Period Ends November 30th
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in September gave health care providers who received more than $10,000 in Provider Relief Funds (PRF) between...
CMS Issues Interim Final Rule Requiring Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for Workers in Hospitals and...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Thursday issued an interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care settings,...
Rural Health Network Development Planning Funding Opportunity
The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) has announced a funding opportunity that supports the planning and...
