JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news: By Jasmyne Ferber, AFDW Public Affairs For the first time, senior enlisted leaders participated alongside their incoming squadron commanders during the Air Force District of Washington's Squadron Leadership Course, April 15-19, 2024, at the Jacob E. Smart Conference Center. The weeklong course prepared field grade officers for their upcoming leadership roles within the various squadr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Nursing home minimum staffing standards promote resident care and safety Medicaid and CHIP to have historic access standards, advance fair compensation for direct care workers The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today issued three final rules to fulfill  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: * * * Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule (CMS-2442-F) Ensuring beneficiaries can access covered services is a critical function of the Medicaid program and a top priority of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Executive Order 14009 in 2021 e more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Beth Reece The common thread in all Defense Department missions, from combat to humanitarian assistance and installation operations, is the need for energy sources, the Defense Logistics Agency's vice director said April 22 at the DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference at National Harbor, Maryland. "Whether it's response to hurricanes, whether it's to fight and win our n more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: * * * Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Final Rule (CMS-2439-F) Managed care is the predominant delivery system in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), with over 70% of Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries receiving some or all of thei more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affirmed its commitment to hold nursing homes accountable for providing safe and high-quality care for the nearly 1.2 million residents living in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities by issuing the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (L more PR

FORT MEADE, Maryland, April 24 -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news release: The National Security Agency (NSA) heads to San Francisco to take part in this year's RSA Conference, scheduled for May 6-9. RSA is a four-day conference that brings together cybersecurity experts from across industry, academia, and government to showcase trends and best practices while offering extensive opportunities for professional networking. RSA 2024 will explore "Th more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 24 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: By Ian Neligh Members of the Uniformed Services University's Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) met separately with representatives from both Italy and Japan to continue strengthening its international partnerships recently. AFRRI was founded in 1961 to perform scientific research in the field of radiobiology to "preserve the health and performance of U.S. military personnel more PR