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News by Topic: Statistics and data

Dec 16, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on an information collection titled "Medicare Enrollment Application for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioners." The Form CMS-855I is the enrollment application submitted by physicians and non-physician practitioners to ensure the applicant has the necessary credentials to provide the healthcare services for which they intend to bill Medicare. Comments are due by February 17, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 16, 2025 - Highlights the Baseline Survey 2024 from the Regional Rural Development Centers, a collection of datasets exploring topics including household, business, and community well-being to better understand challenges faced by rural and urban communities. The survey included 18,596 respondents.
Source: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Dec 10, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on updates to the Uniform Data System (UDS) for performance year 2026. Updates include changes to patient-level reporting and tables on selected diagnoses and services rendered, quality of care measures, health outcomes, patient service revenue, and more. Comments are due by February 9, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 9, 2025 - Describes an innovation that could offer small rural wastewater facilities an affordable way to conduct wastewater sampling for public health purposes. Notes the traditional testing equipment is expensive and often out of reach for rural facilities.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Dec 1, 2025 - Offers tips for avoiding grain bin auger incidents, noting that injuries peak between January and June. Explores data showing risk factors for injury related to activity and age.
Source: Indiana Prairie Farmer
Dec 1, 2025 - Discusses a call from Texas researchers to investigate outcomes related to hospitals changing to Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH). Describes the goals and rules of the REH program as well as what the loss of inpatient care means for both rural and urban communities in Texas and nationally.
Source: KERA News
Nov 28, 2025 - Offers analysis of population data between rural and urban Maine to highlight challenges projected for rural Maine communities. Discusses the impact of population shifts and aging residents on local economies, access to education, and access to healthcare.
Source: The Maine Monitor
Nov 25, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing that CMS will share certain information with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and its component agency, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon request. The information shared may include Medicaid information or data shared with CMS by states. This notice is applicable immediately.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 21, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on an information collection titled "Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)." PRAMS collects data on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy. CDC seeks to extend the approval for PRAMS data collection for 3 years. Comments are due January 20, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 21, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage; 2) Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey; 3) Information Collection Requirements in HSQ-110, Acquisition, Protection and Disclosure of Peer review Organization Information and Supporting Regulations; and 4) Information Collection Requirements in 42 CFR 478.18, 478.34, 478.36, 478.42, QIO Reconsiderations and Appeals. Comments are due December 22, 2025.
Source: Federal Register