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The payer says its initiatives will stabilize the financial health of independent rural hospitals and improve patient access to care.

All 50 states were awarded funding to launch their proposals to achieve sustainable rural healthcare over a 10-year timeframe. See how much each stated received.

Access to timely and affordable virtual care is in jeopardy as the federal government goes dark without an extension for CMS telehealth flexibilities, which expired Sept. 30.

Telehealth and hospital-at-home coverage under Medicare flexibilities could end in days. An immediate temporary extension is the only viable vehicle to ensure they do not lapse, the American Telemedicine Association says.

In behavioral health, for example, the shift to virtual intakes significantly reduced wait times and improved access for the community. The average time from the day an appointment is made until the first appointment is only 10 days.

Financially constrained hospitals and health systems need federal funding and support to augment their cybersecurity workforces, according to a Health Sector Coordinating Council report to HHS.

The terminations include all first-year officers in the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service investigating outbreaks and emerging health dangers. Other layoffs at CMS and FDA are also reported.

The CEO of a telehealth services provider explains why patients being seen remotely by physicians first can also help with accessibility, data integrity and consistency.

While there's been progress across government and industry, the agency said the new technology strategy emphasizes health equity, public health, AI and cybersecurity to better connect the health system with health data "for all health IT users."

Healthcare leaders have weighed in on the interim 2024 Health Budget with hopes for investment in tech, particularly AI.