WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Alliance for Connected Care has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) voicing strong support for continued telehealth access amid growing clinician shortages and an aging Medicare population. In the communication, the Alliance highlights the necessity of technology-enabled care options, particularly for managing patients with multiple chronic conditions or in high-risk post-acute scenarios. Technology has gained imp more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following information collection: Information Collection Request Title: Initial and Reconciliation Application Forms to Report Graduate Medical Education Data and Full-Time Equivalent Residents Trained by Hospitals Participating in the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program; and Full-Time Equivalent Resident Assessment Forms to Rep more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Sept. 27 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Launch of new book by Dr. Darcy Shaw and Dr. Penny Williamson on October 7 at UPEI Writing Together: A Year of Meaning-Making and Friendship, a new book by Dr. Darcy Shaw, professor emeritus of small animal internal medicine, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, and Dr. Penny Williamson, retired associate professor of medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, bipartisan legislation to advance Impact Aid programs more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, bipartisan legislation to advance Impact Aid programs more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 26 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther Regent Michael Osterholm co-authors 'The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics' * # Renowned epidemiologist and public health expert Michael T. Osterholm, Ph.D., will be signing his newest book, "The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics," between 1 and 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, at the Luther College Book Shop. The event is free and open to the public. In "The Big O more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Valley Health System, Paramus, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding the proposed rule for the Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The organization commended CMS for its efforts aimed at modernizing payment systems and enhancing access to services such as telehealth. However, it cautioned that certain proposals could unintentionally undermine reimbursement more ST