What You Should Know:
- Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled details for states to apply for funding from the new $50B Rural Health Transformation Program.
- Created under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, this unprecedented investment is designed to strengthen healthcare across rural America and build sustainable systems that improve access, enhance quality of care, and improve outcomes for patients.
Five Strategic Goals for Rural
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Health Reform
Report: 20% of Americans Skip Healthcare Due to Transportation Barriers
What You Should Know:
A new analysis shows more than 21% of U.S. adults without access to a vehicle or public transit went without needed medical care last year. These individuals were significantly more likely to skip care than those who reported neighborhood access to public transit services (9%).This analysis examining the association between transportation and access to healthcare was conducted by Urban Institute researchers with support from the Robert Wood Johnson
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Why America Must Address Rising Healthcare Costs [Infographic Wednesdays]
Infographic highlights the rising healthcare costs and what could be bought with the $2.8 trillion dollars that Americans spend on healthcare yearly
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Infographic:Healthcare Reform Readiness
The healthcare industry faces a confluence of challenges with rising costs, inconsistent quality and access to care. The three key principles that will drive industry transformation are:
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