Health Professional Student Scholarship Pays Tuition, Fees and More
HRSA’s National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. Awardees will receive tax-free tuition payment, fees,…
Month: March 2024
NHSC Loan Repayment Programs Now Open for Applications
The National Health Service Corp (NHSC) is now accepting applications for the NHSC Loan Repayment Program, NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan …
Primary Care Reaches Record Incoming Class in 2024 Match
There were a record number of primary care positions offered in the 2024 Match, with a 92.9% fill rate for the specialties this year, according to the…
AstraZeneca to Cap Inhaler Costs at $35
AstraZeneca this week became the second company in recent weeks to announce it will cap the out-of-pocket costs that patients pay for its inhalers at …
Study: Health Centers with Higher Use of Enabling Services Have Better Clinical Outcomes
A new HRSA-funded study shows that Community Health Centers with the highest use of patient support services (aka enabling services) such as transport…
New Rule to Determine Independent Contractor Status Now in Effect
The Department of Labor (DOL)’s Final Rule governing the standard for determining independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (…
Weigh In on the Impact of Healthcare Consolidation
From 240 individual hospitals not that long ago, Pennsylvania is down to 19 independent hospitals not affiliated with a larger health system. Pennsylv…
Approaching the End of Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period runs from Jan. 1 through March 31. During this period each year, consumers can switch from their Medica…
Pennsylvania’s Health Department Offers Training with CE Credits to Tackle Overdose Epidemic
The Shapiro Administration recently added new tools to help health care providers and public safety professionals across the commonwealth battle the o…
Pennsylvania Among Nine States Chosen to Improve Health Equity in Medicaid
The PA Department of Human Services will join select fellow Medicaid agencies from across the country seeking to address member health-related social …