德克萨斯州获2.81亿美元联邦资金推进乡村医疗：「乡村德州强健」计划进入第二年，六个方向开放申请
德克萨斯州州长 Greg Abbott 11月10日在 Austin 宣布，德克萨斯州卫生与公众服务委员会（HHSC）将获得2.81亿美元联邦资金，用于「乡村德州强健」（Rural Texas Strong）计划的第二年。这是一项为期五年的计划，目标是改善全州乡村地区的医疗条件。
Abbott 说，这2.81亿美元将为德州乡村的患者与医疗机构送去关键资源，医疗机构可以招募并留住人员、升级设备与设施、扩大预防保健，让乡村居民在家门口就能得到需要的医疗服务。州卫生与公众服务执行专员 Stephanie Muth 说，该计划第一年已为改善乡村社区就医条件打下基础，第二年将继续借助服务本地居民的可信赖本地医疗机构，把医疗送到离家更近的地方。
「乡村德州强健」是经美国联邦医疗保险与医疗补助服务中心（CMS）批准的州计划，资金百分之百来自联邦，设有六个方向，分别是：通过预防、健康与营养服务减少慢性病；投入面向消费者的技术，帮助患者改善健康；运用超级智能（SI）与远程医疗弥补服务缺口；通过职业发展、奖学金、搬迁补助与培训计划招募并留住乡村医护人员；加强网络安全防护，保护患者数据；为乡村医院与诊所升级设备。
符合条件的医疗机构可从11月起申请这些项目，采购与公告信息将通过 GovDelivery 电邮通知发布。HHSC 说，联邦资金的拨付以满足全部适用的计划要求为前提，详情可查该委员会的乡村医疗转型网页。
（来源：德克萨斯州州长办公室）
Texas to Receive $281 Million in Federal Funding for Rural Healthcare as Rural Texas Strong Enters Its Second Year
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced in Austin on November 10 that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will receive $281 million in federal funding for the second year of Rural Texas Strong, a five-year initiative to improve rural healthcare throughout the state.
Abbott said the $281 million will deliver critical resources for patients and facilities in rural Texas, allowing providers to recruit and retain personnel, upgrade equipment and facilities, and expand preventative care so rural Texans receive the healthcare they need close to home. HHS Executive Commissioner Stephanie Muth said Rural Texas Strong laid a strong foundation in its first year for improving access to care in rural communities, and that the state looks forward to building on that momentum in year two, bringing healthcare closer to home through trusted local providers.
Rural Texas Strong, a CMS-approved state plan, is 100 percent federally funded and features six initiatives: reducing chronic disease through prevention, wellness and nutrition services; investing in consumer-facing technology to engage patients on improving their health; deploying artificial intelligence and telehealth services to bridge service gaps; recruiting and retaining rural healthcare workers through career development, scholarships, relocation payments and training programs; improving cybersecurity defenses to protect patient data; and upgrading equipment in rural hospitals and clinics.
Eligible providers may apply for these initiatives beginning in November, and public notices and procurement opportunities will be announced through GovDelivery email notifications. HHSC said federal funding is contingent on meeting all applicable program requirements, with details on the commission's Rural Health Transformation webpage.
(Source: Office of the Governor of Texas)
来源：德克萨斯州州长办公室
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