New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy urges action to ensure social media environments are healthy and safe, as previously-advised national youth mental health crisis continues.
Over $65 Million to Address the Maternal Health Crisis and Invest in New Approaches to Care
HRSA awarded more than $65 million to 35 HRSA-funded health centers to address the maternal mortality crisis. Funds will support health centers in medically underserved and rural communities to improve maternal health as part of the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis.
Hospice and Home Health Agency Ownership Data Now Public
In support of the President’s Executive Order on promoting competition and the Administration’s commitment to transparency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing ownership data for all Medicare-certified hospice and home health agencies.
Policies to Improve Patient Safety and Promote Health Equity
CMS issued a proposed rule for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities to advance health equity and support underserved communities.
Expiration of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency HIPAA Notifications of Enforcement Discretion
The OCR announces that the Notifications of Enforcement Discretion issued under HIPAA and the HITECH Act during the COVID-19 public health emergency will expire at 11:59 pm on May 11, 2023, due to the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
ATA 2023 Telehealth Innovators Challenge Winners Announced
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) recognized advances in telehealth service and technology during the second annual ATA Telehealth Innovators Challenge held during the ATA2023 Annual Conference and Expo in San Antonio, Texas.
AHIP Submits Comments on 2024 Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice
AHIP submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D (Advance Notice).
Biden’s Reignited Cancer Moonshot First Anniversary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded nearly $11 million to 22 HRSA-funded health centers to improve access to life-saving cancer screenings and early detection services for underserved communities.
CMS Innovation Center Releases Additional Model Data
CMS is pleased to announce the availability of Research Identifiable Files (RIFs) and Public Use Files (PUFs) for two CMS Innovation Center models.
HHS Awards $245M Supporting Mental Health
HHS has awarded nearly $245 million in Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding – $185.7 million from SAMHSA and nearly $60 million from the HRSA – to support youth mental health, help the health care workforce address mental health needs, and fund other critical mental health supports.
200 New Medicare-funded Residency Slots
CMS took a critical step to advance health equity and access to care, awarding the first 200 of 1,000 Medicare-funded physician residency slots to enhance the health care workforce and fund additional positions in hospitals serving underserved communities.
SAMHSA Announces National Survey on Drug Use and Health Results
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which shows how people living in America reported about their experience with mental health conditions, substance use, and pursuit of treatment in 2021.
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