Alaska Biomedical Researchers Receive Funding to Track COVID-19 Variants
A team of University of Alaska biomedical researchers will join a federally funded effort to improve tracking of COVID-19 variants throughout the state.
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Op-Ed: Time, Gravity, and the Complexity of Stark: 2022 MPFS Stark Proposals
There are three things that cannot be stopped: time, gravity, and the increasing complexity of the Stark Law. To be fair, complexity has not been the goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Rather, Stark’s nearly impenetrable regulatory maze is the direct byproduct of a poorly drafted statute.
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Incentivizes Vaccinations
“We are pleased to be playing a role in getting more Alaskans vaccinated and certainly agree that this is a major function in bouncing back from the pandemic,” says President and CEO Bruce Bustamante.
Trust Grants $885,000 to Improve Mental Health Crisis Stabilization in Anchorage
These grants represent a significant step in efforts to enhance the current system responding to those in crisis and to provide new and needed crisis stabilization services in Southcentral.
Mat-Su Health Foundation and Connect Mat-Su Reopen
Lower coronavirus case rates in Mat-Su coupled with the availability and effectiveness of vaccines allowed reopening.
The Vaccine Rollout in Rural Alaska—Coordination and Communication Made Getting Back to Business Possible
According to Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Chief of Staff Dr. Ellen Hodges, the planning, coordination, communication, and dedication that made vaccine distribution in rural Alaska a success story is striking.