The HHS announced that, together with CMS, it will launch a series of actions to educate the public about their rights to emergency medical care and to help support efforts of hospitals to meet their obligations under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
CMS announced $50 million in grants for states to connect millions more children to critical health care services, particularly for mental health, at school. Made possible by the historic investments of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the grants will provide 20 states up to $2.5 million each in funding that can help…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is announcing a new model to test approaches for addressing the behavioral and physical health, as well as health-related social needs, of people with Medicaid and Medicare.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) launched the Platform Accelerating Rural Access to Distributed & InteGrated Medical care (PARADIGM) program. To tackle President Biden’s Unity Agenda priorities by driving breakthroughs to improve health outcomes for all Americans, including for diseases like…
U.S. health care spending grew 4.1% to reach $4.5 trillion in 2022, faster than the increase of 3.2% in 2021, but much slower than the rate of 10.6% in 2020. The growth in 2022 reflected strong growth in Medicaid and private health insurance spending that was somewhat offset by continued declines in supplemental funding by the federal government associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Physicians are enthusiastic about augmented intelligence (AI)—often called artificial intelligence—and its assistive role in health care that enhances human intelligence rather than replaces it, according to a new physician survey by the American Medical Association.
The HHS, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, announced notices of funding opportunities this week for grant programs that address behavioral health challenges in local communities by preventing substance use initiation, reducing the progression of substance use, and addressing other related concerns.
With the new year approaching, the American Medical Association is offering 10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2024 and beyond.
The White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is releasing several resources to help support federal agencies, states, local and tribal governments to better coordinate health care, public health, and social services.
The HHS announces the establishment of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Long COVID and invites nominations for the Committee. This Committee is called for in the National Research Action Plan on Long COVID, published in April of 2022 to make recommendations on research and innovation in the whole-of-government response to the longer-term impacts of COVID-19.
The American Medical Association released new principles for augmented intelligence (AI) development, deployment, and use—a critical step toward fostering a consistent governance structure for advancements in health care technology.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, announced the top 10 percent of health centers receiving a Gold Health Center Quality Leader badge for their achievements in improving health outcomes and providing high-quality care for patients in rural and underserved communities.
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