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Online Tool Helps Community Health Improvement Efforts

The Centers for Disease Prevention launches its Community Health Navigator, a website for promoting CDC's"community health improvement" initiative, under which community health needs are assessed and reported.

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New Resource Helps CHCs with Strategic Plans

The National Association of Community Health Centers and Capital Link have developed a new interactive toolkit that's designed to help community health centers improve operations by developing a strong strategic plan. A free webinar on the new toolkit is scheduled for June 30, 2-3 p.m. EST; for mo...

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East Texas Healthcare Provider Shuts Down; No Funding

The East Texas Health Access Network, which for years provided services to low-income and uninsured rural residents in various East Texas counties, is closing its doors due to a lack of funding.

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Health Service Corps Assignments Now Being Made

The Health Resources and Services Administration lists the organizations and associated Health Professional Shortage Area scores that will receive priority for assignment of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship recipients.

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Community Health Centers: Here's How It's Done

A report by the Department of Health and Human Service's Inspector General finds that the Lone Star Circle of Care, a Texas-based community health center, fully complied with federal requirements governing Affordable Care Act funding of $5 million to build a new clinic.

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'Doc Pay Fix' Continues Funding for Community Health Centers

The bipartisan House legislation Congress passed to replace Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate formula includes good news for community health providers.

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Community Health Funding: No Changes Seen in Applications

The Health Resources and Services Administration asks the Office of Management and Budget to approve the current forms used to apply for community health center funding.

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IG Calls on CMS to Issue Rural Health Clinic Regulations

IG says HHS needs to issue rural health clinic regulations.

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Medicaid, ACA and CHCs

A survey for Direct Relief finds what most people expected -- that in states which are expanding Medicaid, community health centers are seeing more patients but -- thanks partly to the Affordable Care Act -- fewer uninsured individuals.

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HRSA Issues CHC Guidelines

The Health Resources and Services Administration issues a new Program Assistance Letter which outlines guidelines for Community Health Center Change in Scope requests.

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