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Nov 21, 2024 - Highlights a pilot program to place health coaches in 2 rural Tennessee communities to increase access to primary and preventive healthcare services. Program administrators hope it can become a model implemented statewide.
Source: UTHSC News
Nov 20, 2024 - Discusses disparities in cancer mortality between White and Hispanic residents of Arizona. Highlights efforts to increase cancer screenings in rural and border communities. Discusses barriers to healthcare including cultural disconnect, stigma, lack of trust in the healthcare system, and being uninsured.
Source: Cronkite News
Nov 20, 2024 - Notice of proposed rule from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposing to require covered text providers, including wireless providers, to support georouting to ensure that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline may route covered 988 text messages to appropriate local crisis centers. The FCC proposes to require covered text providers to send georouting data to the 988 Lifeline to the same extent that they are required to send covered 988 text messages to the Lifeline. Comments are due by December 20, 2024, and reply comments are due by January 9, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 20, 2024 - The Food and Drug Administration has revoked Emergency Use Authorizations issued to Cue Health, Inc., related to COVID-19 detection and diagnosis tests. The revocations are effective October 9, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 19, 2024 - Notice from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issuing a temporary rule to extend certain exceptions to existing DEA regulations implemented in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (COVID-19 PHE). The full set of telemedicine flexibilities regarding the prescription of controlled medications that were in place during the COVID-19 PHE as outlined in the Second Temporary Rule will remain in place through December 31, 2025. This rule is effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 19, 2024 - Profiles a pharmacy student at the University of North Carolina on track to practice in rural North Carolina. Highlights the Rural Pharmacy Health Certificate Program that gives students experience with rural populations through healthcare screenings and educational programming.
Source: University of North Carolina
Nov 19, 2024 - Highlights a recent study examining the challenges for female farmers. Discusses their roles on and off the farm, running a household, and the mental stressors unique to them. Notes policy measures that could ease the burden for female farmers including more childcare options in rural communities.
Source: UGA Today
Nov 19, 2024 - Discusses mental healthcare challenges for rural Alabama residents including affordability, transportation challenges, and limited broadband access. Highlights a program aiming to reduce mental health disparities by addressing these issues through technology.
Source: WSFA
Nov 19, 2024 - A Des Moines, Iowa area hospital is using a helicopter service to reach pregnant women in need of emergency specialized care. The program is offered statewide, particularly in areas with few or no obstetricians, in response to a shortage of maternity care in Iowa.
Source: KCRG
Nov 18, 2024 - Presents overview of the Rural Public Health Strategic Plan developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office of Rural Health (ORH). Includes commentary from ORH leadership on how the plan will guide their future work. Notes that the main priorities outlined in the plan include community health partnerships, rural public health infrastructure, rural public health science, and rural public health preparedness and response.
Source: The Daily Yonder