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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently awarded $30 million to 151 HRSA-funded health centers to improve developmental outcomes …
Boosting Child Development: $30M Awarded to Health Centers for Enhanced Screening and Follow-Up Services Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has awarded nearly $11 million to 15 awardees to strengthen the health workforce …
Boosting Rural Healthcare: $11 Million Awarded to Establish Residency Programs Read More
VA and the NAACP recently announced an agreement to work together to advance and improve the quality of life for all Veterans, including minority Veterans.
VA and NAACP Partner to Improve Quality of Life for Veterans: Advancing Equity and Inclusive Care Read More
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that Veterans under 40 who may have been exposed to burn pits and other toxins during their service are now eligible for breast …
VA Expands Cancer Screening for Young Veterans Exposed to Toxins: Breast Cancer Risk Assessments and Mammograms Now Available Read More
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that 67% of VA hospitals included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings received either 4 or …
VA Hospitals Outshine Non-VA Facilities in Quality Star Ratings: Latest Evaluation Highlights Superior Care Read More
the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will conduct a scientific review to determine whether there is a relationship between three conditions — acute leukemias, chronic leukemias, and multiple …
VA Expands Benefits for Toxic-Exposed Veterans: New Scientific Review and Presumptive Conditions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently announced over $155 million in awards for 72 teaching …
Over $155 Million Awarded to Expand Training for Primary Care Residents in Underserved and Rural Communities Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Population Affairs, recently announced nearly $3 million in new funding bolster training and technical assistance for …
HHS Announces New Grants to Bolster Family Planner Provider Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs published its first of 50 draft national standards of practice in the Federal Register on June 30, along with the Notice of Request …
VA Develops National Standards for Health Care Professionals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule to update Medicare enrollment and eligibility rules that would expand coverage for people with …
CMS Proposes Updates to Reduce Barriers to Coverage, Simplify Medicare Enrollment and Expand Access Read More