Rural Health
News by Topic: Health screening
Jan 7, 2025 - Describes a program connecting nurses in training with patients through free screenings in rural and other underserved communities across Indiana, offering the students hands-on practice and increasing access to healthcare for rural residents. Highlights other health outreach activities through Indiana University including eye exams, oral healthcare, fitness assessments, and more. Notes the efforts by the university to address healthcare workforce shortages in the state.
Source: News at IU
Jan 3, 2025 - Describes new bipartisan legislation improving access to healthcare for veterans related to healthcare at home, benefits for surviving spouses, mental health support for family caregivers, mammography, and more. Includes a pilot program for assisted living services for rural and other veterans.
Source: Office of Senator Maggie Hassan
HRSA: Update to the Health Resources and Services Administration-Supported Women's Preventive Services Guidelines
Federal Register
Dec 30, 2024 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announcing updates to the HRSA-supported Women's Preventive Services Guidelines relating to screening and counseling for intimate partner and domestic violence, breast cancer screening for women at average risk, and patient navigation for breast and cervical cancer screening. For most non-grandfathered group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, this update will take effect in 2026.
Source: Federal Register