Rural Health
News by Topic: Clinics
Mar 14, 2024 - Funding for rural Federally Qualified Health Centers in Tennessee and across the South has been awarded for installing solar panels and battery systems. The mini grid systems will allow the facilities to continue offering critical services during power outages.
Source: WPLN, NPR
Feb 29, 2024 - New school-based health centers are opening in 3 rural Michigan schools. The health centers will offer physical, mental and dental healthcare.
Source: Rural Innovation Exchange
Feb 26, 2024 - Discusses value-based payment (VBP) models in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) as a way to offer flexibility and innovation opportunity with a more predictable funding model. Includes interviews with FQHC leaders and experts about challenges with VBP and policy measures that can make implementation easier.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund
HRSA: Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Federal Register
Feb 26, 2024 - The Health Resources and Services Administration will hold a public meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) on April 9-11, 2024. The agenda will include discussions on technology and innovation in rural health and quality reporting by Rural Health Clinics. Information about NACRHHS and the agenda for this meeting will be available on the NACRHHS website. Written statements and requests to make oral comments should be submitted to Sahira Rafiullah at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 15, 2024 - The Health Resources and Services Administration is seeking comments on a revision to update the burden estimate for the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) application process for reimbursement under the DATA 2000 Waiver Training Payment Program, which supports the cost of training for purposes of receiving a DATA 2000 waiver for their physicians and practitioners to furnish opioid use disorder treatment services. Comments are due by March 18, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 3, 2024 - Highlights a Rural Health Clinic serving Native Veterans in Arizona. The clinic recently expanded primary care services to 5 days a week. Discusses difficulties with accessing care and plans to expand services in other rural areas.
Source: VA News
Jan 28, 2024 - Profiles a new health clinic opening in rural South Carolina. The clinic will offer diabetes management as well as mobile health units visiting the surrounding region.
Source: The Times and Democrat