FCC: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking comments on proposed revisions to forms related to the Universal Service Fund's Rural Health Care Program. Proposed revisions will extend some of the existing information collection requirements for the Healthcare Connect Fund and Telecom Programs, revise some of the information collection requirements for the Healthcare Connect Fund and Telecom Programs as a result of the2023 Third Report and Order, and add a new information collection requirement for the Healthcare Connect Fund and Telecom Programs as a result of the2023 Third Report and Order. Comments are ...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 30, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Transgender Health Rights Boosted by Hospitals ’ ‘Separate Room’ Policy
The community frequently targets transgender people. Now they are able to welcome new measures that mean they will be able to safely access health care. Credit: Yusufzai Ashfaq/IPSBy Ashfaq YusufzaiPESHAWAR, Pakistan, Apr 30 2024 (IPS) Transgender people and civil society organizations have welcomed the decision of the chief minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, to allocate separate rooms in hospitals for the transgender community so they can avail themselves of uninterrupted healthcare. “We demand that all provinces follow suit and announce facilities for more than 500,000 transgender people in the country,” Farza...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ashfaq Yusufzai Tags: Asia-Pacific Civil Society Development & Aid Featured Gender Gender Identity Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies LGBTQ Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Source Type: news

Karoo Health rolls out AI-driven platform to 'augment' cardiac care system
2024 is a year of scaling for Albuquerque's Karoo Health. A new, artificial intelligence-driven platform the startup recently launched could be a big part of helping the company hit its growth goals throughout the rest of the year, its CEO said. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jacob Maranda Source Type: news

This Presbyterian medical director knew her career path from an early age
A lot of kids might say they want to be a doctor when they grow up, but few mean it. Dr. Elizabeth De Pirro was one of those exceptions. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Meagan Nichols Source Type: news

Harris Health System prepares to break ground on $1B hospital in northeast Houston
Harris Health System is preparing to break ground on a $1 billion effort to build a new Level 1-capable hospital that will eventually replace Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in northeast Houston. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jeff Jeffrey Source Type: news

At Biogen, CEO Viehbacher got less total pay than many executives last year
Christopher Viehbacher's total compensation fell considerably in his first full year on the job. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Hannah Green Source Type: news

AdventHealth debuts Apopka hospital expansion (PHOTOS)
See what this AdventHealth project included, what it looks like, how much it cost, why it was needed and more. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ryan Lynch Source Type: news

AI and the future of health care: 'Broader reach, more equity'
Highmark Health processes more than 700 billion data points on its members every year. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Lian Bunny Source Type: news

Dayton ’s No. 1 employer discusses strategies, includes re-recruiting workforce
Dayton's top employer reveals successful workforce strategies amid a challenging market both in Dayton and in its specific sector. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Nicole Mistretta Source Type: news

University of Texas' MD Anderson Cancer Center expands national network to Chicago
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's latest partnership creates a new network in Illinois that provides cancer care to residents while allowing MD Anderson to expand its clinical testing base. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jishnu Nair Source Type: news

Chiropractic practice transfers ownership, renovations to follow
The Dayton-area business is seeking a general contractor for renovations. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Nicole Mistretta Source Type: news

Danielle DaCosta of Enchanted Living of New Mexico rooted in family
DaCosta recently opened her second facility and already has a wait list. She understands the need that exists, and her goal is to continue to make a difference in the world. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Meagan Nichols Source Type: news

Piedmont seeks expansion in response to Wellstar AMC closure
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is the metro area's seventh-largest hospital by net patient revenue. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Chris Fuhrmeister Source Type: news

Federal Hill education company raises $3M, adds health care division
The company is focused on stopping truancy but is now expanding its services. Here's why. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Matt Hooke Source Type: news

Minnetonka assisted-living facility plans 81-unit expansion
The operator of The Landings of Minnetonka is proposing a 81-unit expansion of the assisted living facility. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Caitlin Anderson Source Type: news