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News by Topic: Technology for health and human services

Sep 29, 2025 - Highlights a newly funded stroke treatment project in Louisiana to offer pharmaceutical education and on-site training in rural emergency departments and emergency medical services. The project will develop mobile resources to offer real-time guidance and clinical pharmacy information to improve stroke outcomes for rural residents.
Source: KNOE
Sep 15, 2025 - Announces information for states to apply for funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program. Funded projects should address one or more of the stated goals related to healthcare access, rural health innovation, workforce development, and technology. The deadline to apply is November 5, 2025.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Newsroom
Related funding: Rural Health Transformation Program
Sep 10, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) announcing a virtual town hall meeting to be held on December 10-11, 2025, to discuss FY 2027 applications for add-on payments for new medical services and technologies under the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). Information on how to join the meeting will be posted on the New Technology website. The deadline to register to present at the meeting is November 3, 2025. Written comments and agenda items for discussion at the meeting are due by November 13, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 26, 2025 - Highlights a trip by Federal Communications Commission officials to Alaska to discuss broadband expansion in remote areas, including to support rural healthcare.
Source: Federal Communications Commission
Aug 26, 2025 - The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host a public symposium on September 10, 2025, to discuss the implementation of the National Spectrum Strategy. The event can also be viewed virtually on the NTIA website.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 21, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Wage Index Occupational Mix Survey and 2) Recognition of Pass-Through Payment for Additional (New) Categories of Devices under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Supporting Regulations. Comments are due by October 20, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 21, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Health Care Reform Insurance Web Portal Requirements 45 CFR part 159; 2) Supporting Statement for Essential Community Provider Data Collection to Support QHP Certification; and 3) 13th SOW QIN-QIO and AI/AN Advancing Healthcare Quality through Technology (AHQT) Readiness Assessment. Comments are due by September 22, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 21, 2025 - Notice of interim final rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updating compliance and other dates in the December 13, 2024, final rule to conform with the delay of effective date changes finalized in the February 11, 2025, final rule. This rule is effective August 20, 2025. Compliance with the December 2024 rule is required by April 14, 2028.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 13, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking comments on the following information collections: Medicare Part D Electronic Prescribing Tools (42 CFR 423.128(d)(4)-(5) and 423.160(b)(1)); and 2) Independent Renal Dialysis Facility Cost Report. Comments are due by September 12, 2025.
Source: Federal Register