Articles tagged with: health and human services
Affordable Care Act holding insurers accountable for premium hikes Health insurance premium increases in five states have been deemed “unreasonable” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. After independent expert review, HHS determined that Trustmark Life Insurance Company has proposed unreasonable health insurance premium increases in five […]
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HHS commits nearly $1.8 million to health initiatives in Guatemala and to improving global human research protections The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will invest approximately $1.8 million to increase its efforts to improve the treatment and prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in Guatemala and to further strengthen ethical […]
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HHS launches first consumer health IT video challenge of 2012 The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced today a nationwide, open call for entries in the Healthy New Year Video Challenge, highlighting personal stories of patients and families using health technology to improve health. The video challenge, launched by the Office of the National […]
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Affordable Care Act provision cuts red tape, saves up to $4.5 billion Streamlining electronic funds transfers in health care will bring total savings to more than $16 billion over 10 years New standards for electronic funds transfers in health care, required by the Affordable Care Act, will reduce up to $4.5 billion off administrative costs […]
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Final health IT innovators win funding for cancer treatment apps Innovative winners of an HHS public data and cancer challenge have created health IT applications that use public data and existing technology to help patients and health care professionals prevent, detect, diagnose and treat cancer. The two winners presented their submissions during a special symposium […]
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Statement from HHS Secretary Sebelius on International Day of Persons with Disabilities Saturday, December 3, 2011 is the 19th Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to highlight efforts to improve the conditions of persons with disabilities. Across the globe, 15 percent of the world’s population is living with a disability and about a quarter […]
President Obama announces new efforts to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States President Barack Obama today announced accelerated efforts to increase the availability of treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States in conjunction with World AIDS Day 2011. The president directed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
Secretary Sebelius appoints Nancy Mahon, Executive Director of MAC AIDS Fund, as Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the appointment of Nancy Mahon as the new Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). Ms. Mahon, executive director of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, […]
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Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on World AIDS Day This World AIDS Day is particularly poignant because this year we have marked the 30th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS. Today, as we remember those we have lost, we also celebrate the progress we have made and look expectantly to the future. Together, we […]
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American Sign Language (ASL) – Medicare Basics … … This video in American Sign Language (ASL) provides an overview of Medicare, including Medicare Parts A, B, C & D. It also discusses Medicare-covered preventive services and the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs. ### * The above information is adapted from materials provided by USA […]
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