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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) released Community Health and Economic Prosperity: Engaging Businesses as Stewards …
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KENNETT SQUARE, PA — With the spotlight on long-term care facilities during the current public health emergency, leaders in post-acute and long-term care, LTC ACO, the first long-term care Medicare …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, cost, access, and equity warning signs already existed in Pennsylvania’s health care system. One in two Pennsylvanians find it hard to pay their medical bills, and the commonwealth’s health care costs have …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller has announced the selection of a vendor for Resource Information and Services Enterprise – or RISE PA – an …
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The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the U.S. Diabetes Surveillance System with a new social determinants of health (SDOH) module to help identify under-resourced areas …
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced amended terms for payments issued under the Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program as required by recent action by President Trump …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine this week released the Pennsylvania Oral Health Plan 2020-2030, a 10-year roadmap to improve the oral health of all Pennsylvanians.
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On Thursday, President Trump unveiled his America First healthcare plan, signing an executive order to deliver Americans better care, lower costs, and more choice, continuing the work that HHS has …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $7 million over two years to the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of …
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity to expand and accelerate innovative uses of electronic health information via health information …
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