The Need for Latino-Focused Parkinson’s Disease Research
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance, according to …
Month: September 2023
NASA-Built Greenhouse Gas Detector Moves Closer to Launch
A state-of-the-art imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide from space, moved closer to launch this month after being delivered…
CDC’s Project Firstline Launches Spanish Language Infection Control Micro-Learns!
CDC’s Project Firstline knows that healthcare workers are short on time, but it shouldn’t limit their access to practical and valuable infection c…
Resources are available to help students and adults facing tough times
Now that school is in full swing across the state and kids start to settle into their routines, it is important for family and friends to be aware of …
DHS Calls on Wisconsinites to Make a Plan to Protect Against Respiratory Illnesses This Fall
DHS Calls on Wisconsinites to Make a Plan to Protect Against Respiratory Illnesses This Fall The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is cal…
The NHSC Student to Service Loan Repayment Application Now Open
The 2024 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program is now open. Final-year nursing, medical, and dental student…
The Public Health Nursing Program is Seeking Applicants and Hosts
The Pennsylvania Action Coalition is seeking both applicants and host sites for the AmeriCorps Public Health Nursing Program. This program is designed…
Health System Affiliated Primary Care Docs Are Drive Up Spending
Primary care physicians affiliated with large health systems drive up spending on patient care through increased referrals to specialists, emergency d…
CMS ACO Data Highlights Important Role of PCPs in Cost Control
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the most recent data on Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Org…
340B Program and Medicaid MCOs Update
PA Department of Human Services (DHS) 340B Workgroup members received the following communication from DHS this week regarding the 340B Program and Me…