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NIH Report Examines Disparities in Preventive Services
Jan 21, 2020 ||A panel convened by the National Institutes of Health culminated in an evidence report that includes 26 recommendations for improving implementation of proven services to reduce disparities in preventable conditions.
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New Funding Opportunity for Diabetes Prevention
Feb 19, 2019 ||The multiyear grant opportunity seeks to test and evaluate innovative approaches to address prediabetes, as well as support enrollment and retention in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention–recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program.
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CMS Releases Opioid Crisis Road Map
Jun 15, 2018 ||A blog post and road map highlight the agency's approach to the crisis, including prevention of new opioid use disorder cases and use of data to target prevention and treatment.
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Predicting High-Need Patients Using Readily Available Data
Apr 18, 2018 ||Researchers at New York University School of Medicine and NYC Health + Hospitals outline a lower-cost method that providers serving vulnerable populations could use to better identify and manage care for their highest needs patients.
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Apply Now for Opioid Crisis Grants
Jan 2, 2017 ||Up to $485 million annually will be awarded to up to 59 entities, with allocations based on a formula of unmet need and the number of drug-poisoning deaths.
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HHS Awards $53M To Combat Opioid Misuse
Aug 31, 2016 ||The funding is being administered by SAMHSA and CDC as part of HHS' Opioid Initiative, which aims to combat opioid misuse, dependence, and overdose.
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CDC Guidance Helps Hospitals Prepare for Zika
Aug 29, 2016 ||The guidance outlines nine steps hospitals should take, focusing on identifying symptoms, educating patients, and reporting Zika cases to health agencies.
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CMS Releases Resource To Help Patients Use Health Coverage
Jun 1, 2016 ||CMS has released a no-cost resource to help patients access care after signing up for coverage on the health insurance marketplaces.
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Community Partnerships Keep Mobile Mammography Unit in Drive
Oct 28, 2013 ||Erie County Medical Center's clinical office on wheels engages patients and community-based organizations
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Some Preventive Services May Be Limited for Medicaid Patients
Jul 16, 2013 ||Health Affairs article questions availability of certain services to existing Medicaid enrollees
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