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A monetary incentive to health professionals who complete a 3 year service agreement at a rural facility in South Dakota. Facilities apply for matching funds to help with their recruitment efforts.
...worker Dental hygienist Eligibility The health professional must be a new employee at an eligible facility. New employee is defined as one who has been employed for no longer than 9 months prior...
Reviewed: Aug 23, 2022
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to home health for rural communities. Includes information on availability of home health services in rural areas, challenges faced by home health agencies, use of telehealth, and the effects that new federal regulations have on provision of home health services.
...health services, including: Insufficient reimbursement from Medicare High costs of implementing and maintaining electronic health records systems Limitations in insurance coverage affecting service provision Different interpretations in the definition of homebound status Home health workers...
Date: May 2023
Report details the NIEHS Worker Training Program initiative to train American Indian and Alaska Native workers and communities to handle hazardous materials and public emergencies. Highlights the courses offered, such as chemical emergency response, asbestos awareness, and infectious disease awareness, among others. Discusses the need for training in AI/AN communities and identifies the tribal nations that have received the training.
...Worker Training Program initiative to train American Indian and Alaska Native workers and communities to handle hazardous materials and public emergencies. Highlights the courses offered, such as chemical emergency response, asbestos awareness, and infectious disease...
Reviewed: Aug 13, 2021
Through federal funding support and services rendered by Futures Without Violence, a women's assistance center provided an IPV advocate at a local FQHC to offer confidential care to IPV survivors.
...Health Outcomes Through Violence Prevention Pilot Project , FUTURES selected 10 domestic violence programs and community health centers across the U.S. to receive financial assistance, training, and support. During a 10-month period, these pairings partnered...
Reviewed: Apr 8, 2022
Discusses how PrEP and PEP have been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmissions.
...Health and Human Services started a campaign called Ready, Set, PrEP . The program provides free PrEP to people living all over the country including tribal lands and territories. When people know they have been exposed...
Deadline: Nov 21, 2024
Funding for community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening disadvantaged communities.
...Community Change Grants Program will provide funding for community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening disadvantaged communities. Projects should address the needs of disadvantaged communities by: Reducing and preventing pollution...
Reviewed: Jun 8, 2023
Learn how rural communities are sustaining telehealth programs through reimbursement and other strategies.
...Health Policy monitors the latest policies related to reimbursement rates for telehealth for Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers. The Health Resources and Services Administration's Medicare Telehealth Payment Eligibility Analyzer tool can also help communities...
Date: Feb 21, 2018
Miners in rural New Mexico may forego care when they have to drive a long distance to see a primary care provider or specialist. The New Mexico Mobile Screening Program for Miners travels to 12 locations in the state to bring needed care to patients. - The Rural Monitor
...health companies, since miners who receive compensation are eligible for home health benefits. Sood reported that these companies' professionals are skilled at communicating with the miners and bringing their concerns to the mobile clinic. These...
Date: 2021
Describes the impact of COVID-19 on farmworker communities. Discusses barriers to preventive measures and healthcare, including lack of workplace prevention measures, testing and vaccines, and inadequate access to accurate and culturally appropriate information. Highlights cross-sector partnerships and best practices to support workers and their families during the pandemic.
...workers and their families during the pandemic. --- View more Lessons from the Fields: Farmworker Communities Confronting COVID-19 Link View Resource Description Describes the impact of COVID-19 on farmworker communities. Discusses barriers to preventive...
Added: Oct 22, 2021
Learn how rural MOUD programs can provide services through mobile clinics to reach their patient population.
...Community Health, offers guidance programs can use to plan and implement a mobile health clinic model. First, a program should consider the logistics of purchasing and licensing a mobile health clinic. Guidelines and regulations...