U.S. Surgeon General declares Thanksgiving as “Family Health History Day”
An important first step in preventing illness and disability is learning about health conditions in our families that may put us at increased risk for diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, Alzheimer’s Disease, mental illness and many others,” said Dr. Benjamin. “Discussing health information with other members of your family can often uncover [...]
Health insurer charging unreasonable rate increases
Everence Insurance of Pennsylvania is charging small businesses unreasonably high premium increases according to the first federal rate review under the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today. Share this:
Unprecedented tool developed for small businesses to find and compare health insurance plans
A greatly expanded website to give small business owners an unprecedented detailed review of their health insurance plan choices was announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Share this:
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos lanza una nueva herramienta que ayuda a las pequeñas empresas a buscar y comparar pólizas de seguro médico
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos (HHS en inglés) anunció hoy un amplia y mejorada extensión a un sitio web que ayudará a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas a revisar detalladamente las pólizas de seguro médico locales. Share this:
Over 100,000 primary care providers sign up to adopt electronic health records through their Regional Extension Centers
The HHS Office for the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced today that more than 100,000 primary care providers are adopting certified Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to help improve their quality of care and ultimately lower health care costs. Share this:
We Can’t Wait: Agencies Cut Nearly $18 Billion in Improper Payments, Announce New Steps for Stopping Government Waste
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today announced that the Administration cut wasteful improper payments by $17.6 billion dollars in 2011 as part of the Obama Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste, fueled by decreases in payment errors in Medicare, Medicaid, Pell Grants, and Food Stamps. Share this:
We Can’t Wait: Health Care Innovation Challenge will improve care, save money, focus on health care jobs
Up to $1 billion dollars will be awarded to innovative projects across the country that test creative ways to deliver high quality medical care and save money. Launched today by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Care Innovation Challenge will also give preference to projects that rapidly hire, train and deploy health [...]
Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, we at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services honor all those who have served in our nation’s armed forces. We are grateful for their service and dedication to our country. We are especially grateful to the many veterans who continue to serve our nation as employees of the Department of [...]
Statement from Secretary Sebelius on National Native American Heritage Month
This month we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, to honor American Indians and Alaska Natives who have contributed a great deal to our country. Share this:
Obama Administration announces winners of Apps Against Abuse Technology Challenge
Washington, D.C. – Two mobile phone applications that employ innovative uses of text, email and social media, as well as offer users quick and easy access to emergency assistance and dating violence and abuse resources have won the Apps Against Abuse Technology Challenge – a national competition launched in July 2011 by Vice President Joe [...]
A Statement from U.S Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
On the need to fix the Sustainable Growth Rate issue upon release of the final Medicare physician fee schedule rule Share this:
Statement from Secretary Sebelius on Second Annual Sustainability Performance Plan
Statement from Secretary Sebelius on Second Annual Sustainability Performance Plan Share this:
HHS announces refined survey standards to examine and help eliminate differences in care based on race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, or disability
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today released final standards to more consistently measure race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status, thereby improving the ability to highlight disparities in health status and target interventions to reduce these disparities. Share this:
HHS provides more than $1.8 billion to states to help low-income households with energy costs
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of more than $1.7 billion to help low income citizens with their heating and home energy costs. Share this:
Medicare Part B premiums for 2012 lower than projected
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Medicare Part B premiums in 2012 will be lower than previously projected and the Part B deductible will decrease by $22. Share this:
Affordable Care Act to help improve care for Medicare beneficiaries
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 500 community health centers in 44 States across the country will receive approximately $42 million over three years to improve the coordination and quality of care they deliver to people with Medicare and other patients, the Department of Health and Human Services announced today. Share this:
HHS announces new incentives for providers to work together through Accountable Care Organizations when caring for people with Medicare
People with Medicare will be able to benefit from a new program designed to encourage primary care doctors, specialists, hospitals, and other health care providers to coordinate their care under a final regulation issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Share this:
Obama Administration’s regulatory reductions to save health care system nearly $1.1 billion
New proposed rules released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would reduce unnecessary, obsolete, or burdensome regulations and save hospitals and healthcare providers nearly $1.1 billion each year and over $5 billion over 5 years. Share this:
HHS announces record number of National Health Service Corps members
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that the number of participants in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) has nearly tripled. Share this:
Statement from Secretary Sebelius on World Arthritis Day
Today is World Arthritis Day, a perfect time to get the word out to friends and loved ones about some of the simple steps that you can take to prevent and manage arthritis. Share this:
