NPPC News
7/08/2024 – Key Points Question Was the rollout of Medicaid alternative payment models (APMs) associated with federally qualified health center (FQHC) performance? Findings In this cohort study…
7/03/2024 – Health equity is described as the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health,…
7/02/2024 – Abstract Objective To assess differences in hospitals’ collection and use of data on patients’ health-related social needs (HRSN) by availability of programs or…
7/01/2024 – For low-income Californians learning healthier eating habits, smoothies can be a way to start. That’s what doctors, researchers and patients found in Alameda County.…
7/01/2024 – Racial and ethnic disparities in health remain persistent in the United States, driven by inequities in access to and utilization of health care and social…
6/28/2024 – STEUBENVILLE — Distribution is continuing for a pilot program at the Ohio Valley Health Center that allows medical providers to write prescriptions for…
6/27/2024 – Overview A recent study published in JAMA estimated that more than six million people in the U.S. have diet-sensitive conditions and activity limitations that…
6/26/2024 – SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Patients suffering from chronic diseases are learning food-as-medicine options that are proven to help alleviate their symptoms and feel better.…
6/25/2024 – When you get sick, your path to wellness depends on more than your health care. For someone diagnosed with diabetes, for example, access…
6/20/2024 – “Food is Medicine” is a produce prescription program being tested by Michael E. DeBakey VA Michael E. DeBakey VA in Houston, Texas. In addition to…
6/19/2024 – Abstract Introduction: There is growing interest in food prescriptions, which leverage health care settings to provide patients access to healthy foods through vouchers or…
06/19/2024 – FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell are joining forces with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) to develop…
6/19/2024 – FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell are joining forces with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) to develop…
6/18/2024 – Abstract Background: Few data have assessed trends in diet quality among U.S. adults. Objective: To evaluate trends in diet quality by race, ethnicity,…
6/11/2024 – Pharmacies are cornerstones of local health care, providing access to immunizations, screenings, treatments, and health-related social needs across communities. Pharmacists are frequently visited,…
6/10/2024 – This transcript has been edited for clarity. Robert A. Harrington, MD: Hi. I’m Bob Harrington from Weill Cornell Medicine, and I’m here for theheart.org…
6/09/2024 – Introduction: In the United States, over one in every ten households experiences food insecurity. Food insecurity is associated with often co-occurring adverse health consequences,…
6/07/2024 – Abstract Diet plays a pivotal role in health outcomes, influencing various metabolic pathways and accounting for over 20% of risk-attributable disability adjusted life…
6/06/2024 – Recently, The Rockefeller Foundation hosted a meeting with Dr. Meena Seshamani, Deputy Administrator at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to discuss important…
6/05/2024 – Food-is-medicine programs are popular, but health plans need to overcome challenges related to scalability and ROI to generate sustainable positive outcomes. June 05,…
6/04/2024 – Since 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) has been guided by a…
6/03/2024 – NPPC Steering Committee leaders Mollie Van Lieu and Luisa Furstenberg-Beckman hosted a panel presentation on opportunities for produce prescriptions (PRx) in the Medicaid…
6/3/2024 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state of Georgia has one of the worst maternal and fetal mortality rates…
5/31/2024 – For people with diabetes and other chronic diseases, Hazleton Integration Project prescribes fresh fruits and vegetables. HIP started a Fresh Food Farmacy with…
5/31/2024 – If doctors prescribed fruits and vegetables like medicine, could people improve their health through diet alone? That’s the theory behind a growing number…
5/29/2024 – On May 29th, NPPC submitted a public comment in response to a CMS Request for Information regarding Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage. Our…
5/29/2024 – On May 29th, the Coding4Food Project was presented as part of the CMS Health Equity Conference. NPPC is proud to support this…
5/29/2024 – The House Committee on Agriculture passed their farm bill out of committee on this day, NPPC had the following to say “As it…
5/28/2024 – The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and related Agencies Appropriations bill was passed in a 209-197 vote for FY-25. The bill will provide $113…
5/28/2024 – On May 28th, NPPC held our second Day of Action in 2024. 30 NPPC members came to DC and held 32 educational meetings…
