July 16, 2024   

Diabetes Can Increase the Risk of Oral Health Issues

Diabetes affects an estimated 38 million people. Those with diabetes are at higher risk for related complications including a number of oral health concerns.
Watch Dr. Linda Niessen, D.M.D., M.P.H., M.P.P., speak on the topic.

HHS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Drive Whole-Person Care and Improve Health Quality for All Individuals with Medicare  

On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), proposed new policies in the calendar year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule to advance health equity and support whole-person care. The proposed rule would also strengthen primary care, expand access to behavioral health, oral health, and caregiver training services, maintain telehealth flexibilities, and expand access to screening for colorectal cancer and vaccinations for hepatitis B.

Dr. Maria Ryan on Ensuring Sustainable Access to Oral Care
in Underserved Communities

Urban Health Today spoke with Dr. Maria Ryan, D.D.S., Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of Colgate-Palmolive, about the importance of prevention and education in promoting oral health and the significance of ensuring sustainable access to oral care products and services in underserved communities.

AcademyHealth opposes House bill that defunds AHRQ and worsens health equity

AcademyHealth’s CEO and President Aaron Carroll issued the following statement upon the release of the House Appropriations Committee’s FY25 funding bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies.

Dental care has emerged as a top election issue, with politicians’ inboxes filled with complaints from constituents about a lack of access to affordable dentistry.

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Health in All Policies: Advancing Multisectoral Collaboration
for Health Equity

Join the WHO Global Knowledge Network for Health Equity and the Global Network for Health in All Policies for a webinar exploring Health in All Policies (HiAP) and its potential for advancing equity across various sectors.

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

The Benefits of Integrating Oral Health Into Overall Health 

 Part of the Santa Fe Group’s Continuum on the Benefits of Integrating Oral Health Into Overall Health, this 6 sessions series offers webinars to stimulate further thought and collaborations to contribute to health care strategies for integrating oral health into overall health care.

Session 3: Technology-Empowered Consumers: Important Force for Healthcare Integration

This session will consider the important role technology can play in helping consumers optimize their oral and overall health, as well as highlight the critical issue of interoperability of medical and dental electronic health records.

Session 4: The Face of Integration: Learning from State and Federal Health System Integration Initiatives

This session will feature two successful oral health care integration efforts at the state and federal levels, as well as provide perspectives about public health and patient safety implications of integration.

Colgate Oral Health Network & Santa Fe Group Live CE Webinars!

The Strengths and Weaknesses of Publicly Supported Dental Benefits Programs within the U.S.