Rural clinic resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/clinics/ Grants to develop and implement patient navigator programs. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1904 Fri, 09 May 2008 08:45:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1904 AHN, (CA) article reports that a professor of bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley and his colleagues have developed a portable medical scanner that can be plugged into a cellular phone, which transmits raw ultrasound or X-ray scanning data to a remote computer processor. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010814416 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:06:08 CST http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010814416 The Health Resources and Services Administration is announcing the reissuance of Fiscal Year 2009 Service Area Competition--New and Competing Continuation Funding (HRSA Announcement Numbers HRSA-09-095, HRSA-09-096, HRSA-09-097, and HRSA-09-098). The HRSA Electronic Handbook (EHB) application deadline for project periods beginning in November and December 2008 has been changed and the list of available service areas has been updated. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-9009.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:23:56 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-9009.htm On February 29, 2008, HHS published a notice of proposed rulemaking, "Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas" (73 FR 11232), to revise and consolidate the criteria and processes for designating medically underserved populations (MUPs) and health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). HHS provided a 60-day public comment period, with written comments to be received on or before April 29, 2008. HHS and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have received requests for an extension of the comment period. In consideration of these requests, HHS is extending the comment period an additional 30 days, with a new closing date of May 29, 2008. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/08-1167.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:44:56 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/08-1167.htm The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that they are extending the comment period for the Proposed Rule: Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas, with a new closing date of May 29, 2008. http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:41:25 CST http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/ Funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and FQHC look-a-likes for capital improvement projects. -- Covidien http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1741 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:33:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1741 Resource guide designed to help health care organization boards ask appropriate questions related to health care quality requirements, measurement tools, and reporting requirements. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/Corporate%20Responsibility%20and%20Health%20Care%20Quality%206-29-07.pdf Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:07:33 CST http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/Corporate%20Responsibility%20and%20Health%20Care%20Quality%206-29-07.pdf Grants available for the Consolidated Health Center programs with a Project Period Start Date of 01/01/09 tohrough 02/01/09. -- Bureau of Primary Health Care http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1671 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:08:09 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1671 Provides summaries of current and completed rural health research projects and related publications addressing the topic of hospitals and clinics, produced by the Office of Rural Health Policy's funded rural health research centers. -- Rural Health Research Gateway http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000033/ Wed, 02 May 2007 13:19:45 CST http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000033/ Provides resources and guidance to help rural health care facilities and organizations promote their services and organizations through the media. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health http://ruralhealth.und.edu/communication/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:42:38 CST http://ruralhealth.und.edu/communication/ Loan program to Section 330 health centers to obtain a loan guarantee for the financing of a medical facility construction, renovation and modernization. -- Bureau of Primary Health Care http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1593 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:20:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1593 Updates the Medicare upper payment limit per visit for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) for 2007. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM5435.pdf Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:06:51 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM5435.pdf Grants available for the Consolidated Health Center programs with a Project Period Start Date of 03/01/09. -- Bureau of Primary Health Care http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1502 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:59:07 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1502 Searchable database of health care volunteering opportunities in the United States and abroad. Individuals can search for volunteer opportunities and organizations can use the site to seek health care volunteers. http://www.healthcarevolunteer.com Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:05:37 CST http://www.healthcarevolunteer.com Dedicated to providing community outreach via the use of mobile medical and dental clinics. Includes news briefs, publications, and funding opportunities. http://www.mobilehealthclinicsnetwork.org/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.mobilehealthclinicsnetwork.org/ Information and resources concerning the Part A/Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), which will replace the current fiscal intermediaries and carriers and handle administration of both the Medicare Part A and Part B programs in specified geographic regions. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareContractingReform/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareContractingReform/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage A general summary about FQHCs that includes a list of helpful rural health websites. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/fqhcfactsheet.pdf Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/fqhcfactsheet.pdf A general summary about Rural Health Clinics (RHC) program that includes the requirements for a facility to become an RHC, Medicare payments for RHC services, and a list of rural health websites. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/rhcfactsheet.pdf Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/rhcfactsheet.pdf