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Vendor Notebook: Salesforce extends AI to public health services, DrFirst acquires Myndshft

Healthcare It News

The GeekWire report said that the startup is additionally working with hospital networks and Medicaid providers to reach patients who face challenges accessing traditional healthcare facilities and life insurance providers. The company's application walks users through tests and uploads results by Bluetooth.

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Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expires Today Information for Nebraska Providers

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS) is set to expire by the end of today, May 11. Nebraska ended its COVID-19 PHE on June 30, 2021.

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Public Health Modernization Toolkit: Key Commitments, Priorities, and Strategies to Advance Collaboration between Public Health and Health Systems

NASHP

Funding for state and local health departments decreased 17 percent between 2009 and 2019, while experts estimate that an additional $4.5 billion per year is necessary to ensure access to basic public health services.[1] billion per year is necessary to ensure access to basic public health services.”

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CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure Letter to Payors Regarding Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccines Post Commercialization

Briggs Healthcare

We also wanted to send these reminders from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about COVID-19 vaccine coverage and encourage you to start planning now for the fall vaccination campaign. By law, any Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine is covered under Medicare Part B.

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Assessing the Potential Impact of Commercialization of COVID-19 Vaccines on Vaccine Access

NASHP

Increased Cost Barriers for Underinsured and Uninsured Populations Traditionally, vaccines in the United States are paid for in one of three ways — through an individual’s private insurance plan; through publicly-funded programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program; or directly by consumers.

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Public Health Modernization Toolkit: About This Toolkit and Our Framework

NASHP

1] Second, fostering joint efforts among health care system partners and public health to drive action on common priorities. Public Health System ;” the Public Health National Center for Innovation’s Foundational Public Health Services ; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Essential Public Health Services.

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Family Caregiver Services and Supports

NASHP

Medicaid is the largest source of public funding that can be leveraged to support family caregivers. States can support family caregivers through a range of Medicaid authorities and state plan amendments. Those services can include caregiver education, counseling, and training as well as adult day and respite care.

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