Community Health Funding Report

The Week on the Hill: May 13

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:33:00 -0400

The Week on the Hill: May 13

New Chance to Participate in Medicare Payment Demo

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:31:00 -0400

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation accepts applications from organizations interested in participating in the so-called Model 1 Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative

Major Funding to Test New Care, Payment Systems

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:28:00 -0400

Program: Health Care Innovation Awards (CFDA 93.610) Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. Eligibility: Healthcare provider groups, health systems, payers and other private sector organizations, faith-based organizations, local governments, public-private partne...

CHC Briefs

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:00 -0400

CHC Briefs

Increases in Health Costs, Deficit Continue to Slow

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:00 -0400

Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) tells those attending the FOSE conference on government that he feels the so-called Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction plan represents a good model for cutting the deficit, and feels "it may be an idea whose time has come again

House, Senate Farm Bills Include Rural Health Support, Nutrition Funding

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:09:00 -0400

The House and Senate Appropriations Committees approve legislation reauthorizing billions of dollars worth of conservation, agriculture, rural development and nutrition programs, including support for several rural health initiatives.

Health Reform Debate Continues on Separate Track From Experiences

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:07:00 -0400

As the House votes once again to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a host of studies are released

Army Offers Millions for Health Research

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Army Medically opens competition for a wide variety of research programs, including:

Getting a Handle on Kids� Epilepsy

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:56:00 -0400

Grants support efforts to improve access to health and other services for children and youths with epilepsy (CYE) residing in rural and/or medically underserved areas.

Software Tools Help Providers Serving Uninsured, At-Risk Communities

chf@cdpublications.com (CHR Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:34:00 -0400

The McKesson Gives Back program is now open to physicians and clinics across the country that are providing care to underserved and uninsured communities.