Healthcare IT News August 10, 2022
The agency is funding workforce development and data modernization efforts to improve health outcomes and promote health equity in rural and underserved communities.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded nearly $90 million in American Rescue Plan funding to nearly 1,400 community health centers to advance health equity through better data collection and reporting – as well as nearly $60 million to grow the workforce and increase healthcare access in rural areas.
WHY IT MATTERS
The cache of ARP funding for community health centers supports data modernization to improve data quality and, ultimately, patient care and response to public health emergencies. The HRSA seeks to bolster health center capabilities to generate...
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