Rural Hospital Leadership Meeting
This one-day event for rural hospital leaders will focus on our seismic strategy, changes to MediCal and other financial directives, as well as other key legislative issues. Plenty of time is planned for sharing, reacquainting, and roundtable discussions of issues specific to small and rural hospitals.
HRSA Announces New Behavioral Health Grant Opportunity for Rural Providers
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the availability of $13 million in funding to increase access to behavioral health care services and address health inequities in rural America, including through evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment for substance use disorder.
Q&A with Dr. Carrie Byington of UC Health
OHC sat down with Dr. Carrie L. Byington, executive vice president of University of California Health (UCH), to find out what drew her to California, how preventable differences affect health outcomes, and what the university’s data, expertise, and innovations mean for the Golden State.
CHA Issues Draft Comments on CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
CHA has issued a members-only copy of draft comments on the calendar year (CY) 2022 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule. CHA encourages members to use the draft as a template for their own comments, which are due to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by 2 p.m. (PT) on Sept. 17.
Grants Available to Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccines, Health Care Services, and Food Assistance
Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making up to $500 million available in grants to help rural health care facilities, tribes, and communities expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, health care services, and nutrition assistance.
CHA Issues Detailed Summary of CY 2022 OPPS Proposed Rule
CHA has issued a detailed summary of the calendar year (CY) 2022 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule. Comments are due to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by 2 p.m. (PT) on Sept. 17.
HRSA Awards Funds to Rural Health Clinics for COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach
The Health Services & Resources Administration (HRSA) will administer $98 million in grant awards to eligible rural health clinics (RHCs) through its RHC Vaccine Confidence Program.
HRSA Provides Funding to Small Rural Hospitals for COVID-19 Testing, Mitigation
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has provided $398 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan to 1,540 small rural hospitals for COVID-19 testing and mitigation, including $11,885,296 to 46 small rural hospitals in California.
HRSA Provides Funding to Rural Health Clinics for COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued $424.7 million in funding to over 4,200 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) for COVID-19 testing and mitigation, providing $100,000 per RHC. Funds will be used to maintain and increase COVID-19 testing, expand access to testing for rural residents and broaden efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus in ways tailored to […]
President Biden’s Effort to Increase Vaccinations Includes Support for Rural Communities
President Biden’s announcement on May 4 of a new effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and have 160 million adults fully vaccinated by July 4 includes nearly $1 billion for rural communities. The initiative is designed to provide easier access to vaccinations and testing for those living in rural communities and bolster efforts to reach rural Americans in the response to the […]