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News by Topic: Technology for health and human services

Nov 24, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) 13th SOW Quality Innovation Network—Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) and American Indian Alaskan Native (AIAN) Measure Data Collection; 2) Provider Directory Data for Medicare Plan Finder; and 3) CMS Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Enrollment Registration, CMS EDI Enrollment Form, and CMS EDI Enrollment Attestation Form. Comments are due by January 23, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 19, 2025 - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has waived a rule regarding rural rates for applicants of the Telecommunications Program of the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program for funding year 2026. Offers guidance on calculating rates.
Source: Universal Service Administrative Co.
Nov 12, 2025 - Summarizes discussions at a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine webinar describing barriers and facilitators in accessing diagnostic care for rural residents. Highlights projects increasing access to primary and diagnostic care including school-based health centers, mobile units, telehealth, and artificial intelligence. Notes the connection between rural community investment and improving access to diagnostic care.
Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine News
Nov 5, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) announce that all 50 states applied for funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). RHTP goals include supporting rural health innovation, improving sustainability, workforce development, new models of care delivery, and expanding technology access and utilization. Funding decisions will be announced by December 31, 2025.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Nov 4, 2025 - Highlights a partnership between the Vermont Library Association and the University of Vermont to explore offering telehealth in rural libraries around the state. The project aims to increase access to healthcare while addressing technology barriers in rural areas.
Oct 28, 2025 - Highlights a telehealth summit discussing strategies for expanding access to telehealth in South Carolina. Includes discussion of the need for expanded broadband in rural communities as well as digital literacy training for patients.
Source: WCSC
Oct 24, 2025 - Highlights an app from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs supporting home-based primary care teams in areas with low internet connectivity. The app allows for digital access to patient information in the field, reducing the need for printed documents and increasing patient privacy and healthcare quality.
Source: VA News
Oct 21, 2025 - Describes a philanthropic investment into the East Carolina University Center for Medical Education in the Brody School of Medicine. The funding will expand the facilities and bring new technologies to the school. Discusses the goals of both the school and philanthropic partner to improve rural health outcomes by increasing the rural physician workforce.
Source: ECU News Services
Oct 20, 2025 - Describes a broadband access program in a rural Georgia county. Discusses the importance of building partnerships and infrastructure as a means to obtain funding and increase sustainability after the initial funding is spent.
Source: National Association of Counties
Oct 17, 2025 - Discusses higher suicide rates for rural residents compared to urban residents and a Louisiana university's online therapy program to address those higher rates. Discusses the program's shift to focus on engaging communities, successes after year 1, and work to address broadband challenges.
Source: WAFB