Rural Health
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Idaho State University and Umpqua Community College Join Forces to Address Rural Mental Health Crisis

Oct 29, 2024 - Announces a partnership between an Idaho university and Oregon community college to train area social workers in rural areas to address mental health access. The partnership offers students a pathway from the associate's degree to a master's program.

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CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, Issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally- Facilitated Exchanges, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Eligible Clinicians, and Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program; Correcting Amendment Federal Register

Oct 25, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical corrections to the February 8, 2024, final rule. This correcting amendment is effective October 25, 2024.

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USCIS: Notice of Approval of New Credentialing Organization for Healthcare Workers for Certain Immigration Purposes Federal Register

Oct 25, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announcing the approval of International Education Evaluations, LLC, as a new credentialing organization for individuals seeking to enter the United States for the primary purpose of working as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses.

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Rural Telepsychology Program Spanning Across Iowa

Oct 23, 2024 - Discusses a telepsychology program at the University of Iowa that aims to work with rural Iowans and train psychologists. Discusses the benefits of telehealth in increasing access to care in workforce shortage areas, the culture of rural, and overcoming stigma.

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HRSA: Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Training and Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Federal Register

Oct 22, 2024 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announcing a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD) on November 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Information on how to join the meetings, agenda items, and other updates will be posted on the ACTPCMD website.

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