Rural Health
News by Topic: Healthcare facilities
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Federal Register
Jun 30, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the reinstatement with change of an information collection titled "Conditions of Participation for Community Mental Health Centers and Supporting Regulations." Among other things, the Information collected will be used by federal and state agency surveyors for determining whether a CMHC qualifies for approval or re-approval under Medicare. Comments are due by August 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 24, 2025 - Announces new requirements for HRSA-funded health centers
to provide insulin and injectable epinephrine to low-income
patients at or below the price paid by health centers
through the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Source: Health Resources & Services Administration
Jun 24, 2025 - Advises health and public health organizations to prepare
for the potential of increased cyber threats. Includes
suggestions such as reviewing vulnerability management
strategies, contingency plans, and implementing increased
actions and routines focused on a defensive cybersecurity
position. Shares the related Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)
Bulletin and additional resources to enhance cybersecurity
for health and public health organizations.
Source: Office of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection (OCIP), Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application From The Joint Commission for Continued CMS Approval of its Hospital Accreditation Program
Federal Register
Jun 23, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of The Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is applicable July 15, 2025, to July 15, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 23, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on updates to the Uniform Data System (UDS) for performance year 2025. Updates include changes and additions to patient-level reporting and tables on selected diagnoses and services rendered, quality of care measures, and health outcomes. Identifies data elements that will be removed to align with administration priorities. Comments are due by July 23, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Federal Register
Jun 17, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Notice of Rescission of Coverage and Disclosure Requirements for Patient Protection under the Affordable Care Act; 2) Conditions of Participation for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID); and 3) Evaluation of Stakeholder Training and Program Support. Comments are due by July 17, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 17, 2025 - Announces the first cohort of the new Rural Hospital
Stabilization Program (RHSP) consisting of 8 rural
hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) across the
U.S. RHSP is supported by the Federal Office of Rural
Health Policy (FORHP) and administered by the National
Rural Health Resource Center to provide technical
assistance and recommendations to rural hospitals on
financial assessments, operational performance, and
opportunities to fill gaps and enhance healthcare services
for the communities and populations they serve.
Source: National Rural Health Resource Center
Jun 16, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled "Monitoring Breastfeeding-Related Maternity Care—U.S. Hospitals." The Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) survey is a census of maternity care hospitals in the United States and territories to better understand national breastfeeding supportive maternity practices and changes in these practices over time. Information collected will be used to identify, document, and share information related to changes in practices processes over time at the hospital, state, regional, and national levels. Comments are due by August 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 16, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled "National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Respiratory Data." This information collection is designed to standardize the data elements collected from across the country regarding the impact of respiratory viruses on healthcare facilities. Comments are due by August 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Hospital and Health Care Complex Cost Report; 2) D-SNP Enrollee Advisory Committee; and 3) Administrative Simplification HIPAA Compliance Review. Comments are due by July 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register