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1. Some free COVID-19 tests will expire soon

Author

Forbes, Ahjane and Lagatta, Eric

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Company distribution practices, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Ahjané Forbes and Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY The free COVID-19 tests the federal government recently rolled out will expire soon, but there is an explanation. Two weeks ago, the [...]

Published
2024

2. Supreme Court allows HHS to divert funds over abortion referrals

Author

Marimow, Ann E.

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Supreme Court -- Powers and duties, Abortion -- Political aspects, Abortion services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Health insurance -- Laws, regulations and rules, Family planning -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Public Health Service Act
Abstract

Byline: Ann E. Marimow The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the Biden administration to strip millions of health-care dollars from Oklahoma over its refusal to direct patients [...]

Published
2024

3. University of Arizona Receives $1.6M to Support Indigenous Nursing Students

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, The University of Arizona -- Government finance, Education, Powers and duties, Government finance, Native Americans -- Education, Nursing students, Education grants
Abstract

The University of Arizona College of Nursing has received a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service. The grant is expected to [...]

Published
2024

4. Obamacare Will Cover 'Dreamers,' Per New Rule

Author

Aleaziz, Hamed

Subjects
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Illegal immigrant children -- Insurance -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Abstract

Thousands of immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could obtain federal health coverage this year under a new rule. Tens of thousands of people who were brought [...]

Published
2024

5. Patients Must Consent to Exams Performed to Aid Trainee Doctors

Author

Goldberg, Emma

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Physical diagnosis -- Laws, regulations and rules, Consent (Law) -- Evaluation, Periodic health examinations -- Laws, regulations and rules, Interns (Medicine) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Hospitals, Teaching -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

In a letter to teaching hospitals, the federal health agency said that institutions could lose Medicare funding if they didn't comply. The Department of Health and Human Services said on [...]

Published
2024

6. HHS opens probe into UnitedHealth's cybersecurity as hack fallout continues

Author

Diamond, Dan

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Change Healthcare -- Information management -- Investigations, UnitedHealth Group Inc. -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units -- Information management -- Investigations, Health maintenance organizations -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units -- Investigations -- Information management, Governmental investigations, Health care industry -- Investigations -- Information management, Cyberterrorism -- Investigations, Computer hackers -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Health care industry, Company systems management, Hacker, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Dan Diamond The Biden administration is opening an investigation into UnitedHealth Group following a cyberattack on a subsidiary that has crippled health-care payments and probably exposed millions of patientsâ [...]

Published
2024

7. HHS opens probe into UnitedHealthâs cybersecurity as hack fallout continues

Author

Diamond, Dan

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, UnitedHealth Group Inc. -- Investigations, Health maintenance organizations -- Investigations, Data security -- Investigations, Cyberterrorism -- Investigations, Computer hackers -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Data security issue, Hacker, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Dan Diamond The Biden administration is opening an investigation into UnitedHealth Group following a cyberattack on a subsidiary that has crippled health-care payments and probably exposed millions of patientsâ [...]

Published
2024

8. Officials rush to help hospitals, doctors affected by Change Healthcare hack

Author

Diamond, Dan and Gilbert, Daniel

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- Powers and duties, UnitedHealth Group Inc. -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units -- Safety and security measures -- Information management -- Finance, Health maintenance organizations -- Finance -- Safety and security measures -- Information management -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Medicine -- Practice, Hospitals -- Finance -- United States, Computer hackers, Company legal issue, Company financing, Company systems management, Hacker, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Dan Diamond, Daniel Gilbert Federal officials and health-industry executives Tuesday said they were racing to help hospitals and health-care providers that are at risk of running out of cash [...]

Published
2024

9. DESIGNING FOR TRUST: USING HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN TO REBUILD TRUST AND IMPROVE MISSION IMPACT

Author

Freckmann, Amy, Fishman, Tiffany Dovey, Krawiec, R.J., and Smith, Kenneth J.

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Social service -- Political aspects, Federalism -- Public opinion, Government accountability -- Social aspects -- Political aspects, Business, Government, Sociology and social work
Abstract

Trust is what brings us, as humans, together. It's the essential bond that underpins the relationships we have with one another, but also the relationships we have with government agencies [...]

Published
2021

10. Medicaid programs plow scarce funds into housing

Author

Hart, Angela

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- Powers and duties, Medicaid -- Laws, regulations and rules, Public housing -- Government finance, Health insurance -- Government finance, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Angela Hart, KFF Health News States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment: using scarce public health insurance money to house the poorest and sickest [...]

Published
2024

11. Biden administration seeks to establish a million-dollar hotline to provide abortion referrals

Author

Knap, Patty

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Hotlines (Counseling) -- Planning -- Government finance, Abortion services -- Planning, Crisis intervention (Psychiatry) -- Planning -- Government finance, Company business planning, Law, Political science, Sociology and social work
Abstract

The Biden administration is certainly keeping its commitment to do everything possible, bending over backwards to ensure abortion is available anytime, anywhere. The Department of Health and Human Services has [...]

Published
2023

12. Meeting the Need: Higher ed responds to desperate need for more health care workers

Author

Elfman, Lois

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Epidemics -- Control -- Influence -- United States, Nurses -- Supply and demand, Education, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, American Nurses Association -- Membership
Abstract

The pandemic has placed an intense burden on health care workers and efforts are underway to increase the health care workforce. In September, the American Nurses Association (ANA) urged the [...]

Published
2021

13. As Covid Emergency Ends, the U.S. Shifts To a Peacetime Mode

Author

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay and Weiland, Noah

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Epidemics -- Control -- United States, Public health administration -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The coronavirus public health emergency, declared by the Trump administration in 2020, will expire on Thursday. Interviews with senior health officials suggest the nation is not ready for a new [...]

Published
2023

14. Some seek to loosen child labor laws

Author

Elliott, Stephen

Subjects
United States. Department of Labor -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Children -- Employment, Unemployment -- Statistics -- Demographic aspects -- United States, Child labor practices -- Evaluation -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Statistics, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Stephen Elliott, Stateline NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Lawmakers in at least 11 states have sought to loosen child labor laws to help employers fill empty jobs, even as federal officials [...]

Published
2023

15. Coronavirus vaccine shots will remain free to uninsured under Biden plan

Author

Diamond, Dan

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Government regulation, Company distribution practices, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Dan Diamond The Biden administration Tuesday announced a program to ensure that uninsured Americans continue to have access to free coronavirus vaccine shots and treatments through next year, even [...]

Published
2023

16. AOC calls on White House to ignore abortion pill ruling

Author

Tran, Ken

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Texas -- Social policy, Mifepristone -- Licensing, certification and accreditation, Legislators -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Drug approval -- Laws, regulations and rules, Abortifacients -- Licensing, certification and accreditation, Abortion -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Ken Tran, USA TODAY New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on President Joe Biden's administration to ignore a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that suspended the [...]

Published
2023

17. Expose OPOs to Competition

Author

Sutton, Abe

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Forecasts and trends, Donation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Methods, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Government, Law, National Organ Transplant Act of 1984
Abstract

Through the National Organ Transplantation Act (NOTA) of 1984, Congress set up a system of monopoly contractors to supply transplant organs and, roughly speaking, gave them blank checks from the [...]

Published
2022

18. Biden administration poised to lift monkeypox emergency declaration

Author

Nirappil, Fenit

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Human monkeypox -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Diagnosis -- Statistics, Epidemics -- Laws, regulations and rules -- United States, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fenit Nirappil The Biden administration plans to end the public health emergency for monkeypox, officials said Friday, as new cases of the viral disease plummet. Officials at the Department [...]

Published
2022

20. Ahead of the science; Booster jabs

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Epidemics -- Control -- United States, Vaccination -- Planning, Company business planning, Business, Economics, Business, international
Abstract

Biden's booster plan has created confusion and concern THE BIDEN administration was supposed to just 'follow the science', a welcome contrast to the previous regime. But one month after it [...]

Published
2021

21. Decades of neglect in nursing homes spur Biden plan for staff mandates

Author

Rowland, Christopher

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- Powers and duties, Cabinet officers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Nursing homes -- Services -- Human resource management -- Standards, Nurses -- Supply and demand, Company personnel management, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Christopher Rowland Lisa Cabrera saw the warning signs of poor care at her father's California nursing home - the bug bites on his back, the facial injuries from a [...]

Published
2022

22. Biden Says 'Pandemic Is Over,' but at Least 400 People a Day Are Dying

Author

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Epidemics -- Control -- Casualties -- United States, Company distribution practices, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The president made the remark in an interview that aired on CBS's ''60 Minutes'' on Sunday night. By Monday, the backlash was in full swing. WASHINGTON -- With 400 to [...]

Published
2022

23. Their Own Medicine

Author

Quigley, Fran

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Health care costs -- Forecasts and trends -- Social aspects -- Political aspects, Medicare -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects -- Social aspects, Drugs -- Prices and rates -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Forecasts and trends, Pharmaceutical industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Market trend/market analysis, Company pricing policy, General interest, Political science
Abstract

PATIENT ACTIVISTS WERE ONCE AT THE FOREFRONT OF LOWERING THE COST OF LIFE-SAVING MEDICATION. TO SOLVE TODAY'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG CRISIS, THEY'LL HAVE TO FIND THEIR VOICE AGAIN. Why is it [...]

Published
2018

24. Biden officials plan to declare monkeypox a public health emergency

Author

Diamond, Dan

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Human monkeypox -- Distribution -- Prevention, Public health administration, Company distribution practices, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Dan Diamond The Biden administration plans to declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency as soon as Thursday in an effort to galvanize awareness and unlock additional flexibility [...]

Published
2022

25. U.S. Let Vaccine Doses For Monkeypox Expire

Author

Goldstein, Joseph

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Bavarian Nordic A/S -- Production management, Human monkeypox -- Distribution -- Prevention, Bioterrorism -- Prevention, Smallpox vaccine -- Supply and demand -- Dosage and administration -- Production management, Pharmaceutical industry -- Production management, Company distribution practices, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Jynneos (Vaccine) -- Production management -- Supply and demand -- Dosage and administration
Abstract

At the start of the monkeypox outbreak the U.S. stockpile contained just 2,400 doses of vaccine, a far cry from the more than 20 million it once held. Less than [...]

Published
2022

26. Democrats to seek $21 billion to fight coronavirus and other outbreaks

Author

Romm, Tony

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Congress -- Powers and duties, Epidemics -- Control -- United States, Legislators -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public health administration -- Government finance, Company business planning, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Democratic Party (United States) -- Officials and employees -- Planning
Abstract

Byline: Tony Romm WASHINGTON - Top Senate Democrats on Thursday are set to propose $21 billion in new emergency funds to combat the coronavirus and prepare for other emerging outbreaks, [...]

Published
2022

27. Biden administration weighs declaring monkeypox a health emergency

Author

Diamond, Dan

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Human monkeypox -- Distribution, Public health -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Company distribution practices, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, World Health Organization -- Powers and duties
Abstract

Byline: Dan Diamond The Biden administration is weighing whether to declare the nation's monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency and also plans to name a White House coordinator to oversee [...]

Published
2022

28. Officials reorganize HHS to boost pandemic response

Author

Diamond, Dan

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Epidemics -- Control -- United States, Public health administration, Company distribution practices, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Dan Diamond The Biden administration is reorganizing the federal health department to create an independent division that would lead the nation's pandemic response, effectively shifting some responsibilities from the [...]

Published
2022

29. Reimagined Crisis Hotline May Not Be Fit for Surge

Author

Ortiz, Aimee and Eder, Steve

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Hotlines (Counseling) -- Management -- Government finance, Crisis intervention (Psychiatry) -- Management -- Government finance, Psychiatric services -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Government finance, Government regulation, Company business management, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The United States is rolling out a reimagined suicide prevention number to address a national mental health crisis. But funding and staffing issues have left some questioning whether it's ready. [...]

Published
2022

30. Texas sues Biden administration for requiring abortions in medical emergencies

Author

Shepherd, Katie

Subjects
Texas. Office of the Attorney General -- Cases, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Texas -- Health policy -- Cases, Abortion -- Political aspects, Attorneys general -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Abortion services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Emergency medical services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Company legal issue, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of 1985
Abstract

Byline: Katie Shepherd Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, R, sued the Biden administration over federal rules that require abortions be provided in medical emergencies to save the life of the [...]

Published
2022

31. Texas sues Biden admin for requiring abortions in medical emergencies

Author

Shepherd, Katie

Subjects
Texas. Office of the Attorney General -- Cases, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Texas -- Health policy -- Cases, Abortion -- Political aspects, Attorneys general -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Abortion services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Emergency medical services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Company legal issue, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of 1985
Abstract

Byline: Katie Shepherd Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, R, sued the Biden administration over federal rules that require abortions be provided in medical emergencies in order to save the life [...]

Published
2022

32. Administration Tells Pharmacists Not to Withhold Abortion Pills

Author

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Drugstores -- Services, Abortifacients -- Laws, regulations and rules, Abortion -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

New Biden administration guidance warned that failing to dispense such drugs ''may be discriminating'' on the basis of sex or disability, citing other conditions that they can treat. WASHINGTON -- [...]

Published
2022

33. Abortion-access advocates urge action

Author

Collins, Michael

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Supreme Court -- Powers and duties, Abortion -- Political aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules, Abortion services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary, Roe v. Wade 410 U.S. 113 (1973)
Abstract

Byline: Michael Collins, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - Facing pressure from his party to act more aggressively to safeguard abortion access, President Joe Biden announced steps his administration is taking, including [...]

Published
2022

34. US to release 1.6M vaccines to battle monkeypox

Author

Mendoza, Jordan

Subjects
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Human monkeypox -- Distribution -- Prevention -- Control, Vaccines -- Dosage and administration -- Distribution, Company distribution practices, News, opinion and commentary, Jynneos (Vaccine) -- Dosage and administration -- Distribution
Abstract

Byline: Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY More than 1.6 million vaccines to combat monkeypox will be released in the United States throughout the rest of the year, and anyone possibly exposed [...]

Published
2022

35. White House unveils post-Roe plans

Author

Rodriguez, Adrianna

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Supreme Court -- Powers and duties, Family planning services, Abortion services -- Access control, Abortion -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary, Roe v. Wade 410 U.S. 113 (1973), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Abstract

Byline: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY As Americans struggle to grasp the rapidly changing abortion laws across different states, the Biden administration unveiled a plan to support access to abortion and [...]

Published
2022

36. FDA and Industry Prepare for Transition from Emergency Use Authorizations: What are the next steps for permanent authorization of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics?

Author

Wechsler, Jill

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Public health administration -- Laws, regulations and rules, Pharmaceutical industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
Abstract

As the COVID-19 pandemic shows signs of becoming less widespread and lethal, federal agencies and medical product manufacturers are assessing the potential impact on the development and distribution of drugs [...]

Published
2022

37. Judge rules for providers in a case about the new surprise billing regulations

Author

Hut, Nick

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Dispute resolution (Law) -- Methods, Health insurance -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Business, Health care industry
Abstract

A Texas federal judge ruled Feb. 23 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) erred in implementing criteria for arbitrators to use as part of the independent [...]

Published
2022

38. HHS's OIG announces audit of providers' COVID-19 billing practices

Author

Hut, Nick

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Collection (Accounting) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Hospitals -- Accounting and auditing -- United States, Government regulation, Business, Health care industry
Abstract

Hospitals that have received distributions from the Provider Relief Fund should be prepared this year for the prospect of a federal audit of their billing practices. The Office of Inspector [...]

Published
2022

39. Remedies for 340B underpayments remain up in the air

Author

Hut, Nick

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Medicare -- Management, Health care industry -- Management, Health care industry, Company business management, Business
Abstract

A federal court is allowing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to decide on remedies covering Medicare underpayments to hospitals for drugs purchased through the 340B Drug [...]

Published
2023

40. $4M Grant Aims to Help New Mothers In 11 Counties

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Maternal health services -- Government finance, Hospitals -- Government finance -- Arkansas, Business, Business, regional, Catholic Health Initiatives -- Government finance
Abstract

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs last week announced it had received a $4 million federal grant to improve maternity health care in 11 counties in southwest Arkansas. The four-year grant [...]

Published
2022

41. Debate continues over ending COVID-19 public health emergency

Author

Payerchin, Richard

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Public health administration -- Evaluation, Business, Health care industry
Abstract

The nation's COVID-19 public health emergency will continue for now--and so will political sparring over the next steps to address pandemic conditions. Federal officials have pledged at least 60 days' [...]

Published
2022

42. The population health challenge closing care gaps for better outcomes

Author

Terry, Ken

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Physicians -- Practice, Prospective payment systems (Medical care) -- Management, Company business management, Business, Economics, Health care industry
Abstract

FEE-FOR-SERVICE MEDICINE is on the way out. That may be hard to believe if most of your income still comes from such payments, which reward physicians for the volume of [...]

Published
2016

43. Florida memo on gender dysphoria contradicts leading medical guidance

Author

Branigin, Anne

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Florida -- Social policy, Gender identity disorders -- Laws, regulations and rules, Sex change -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Anne Branigin In a surprise move Wednesday morning, Florida's surgeon general released a memo to health care workers on gender-affirming care. It advises physicians against prescribing puberty blockers or [...]

Published
2022

44. Agencies Running Out Of Time to Reconfigure Covid Vaccine for Fall

Author

LaFraniere, Sharon

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Congress -- Powers and duties, Vaccination -- Planning, Epidemics -- Control -- United States, Company business planning, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

A meeting of the committee underscored how many uncertainties lie ahead, including whether a vaccine that works better against variants can be ready by fall. WASHINGTON -- Researchers trying to [...]

Published
2022

45. Federal effort aims to help those suffering from long COVID-19

Author

Weintraub, Karen

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Social service -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY The Biden administration Tuesday announced a major effort to help people with long COVID-19, including providing insurance coverage, expanding support for clinics and enhancing research [...]

Published
2022

46. 21 states sue Biden administration to end transportation mask mandate

Author

Aratani, Lori

Subjects
United States. Transportation Security Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Homeland Security -- Powers and duties, Epidemics -- Control -- United States, Actions and defenses, Transportation industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Public transportation -- Safety and security measures, Government regulation, Lawsuit/litigation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Lori Aratani Twenty-one states filed suit Tuesday seeking an immediate end to a federal mandate that requires people to wear masks when traveling on airplanes, buses, subways and in [...]

Published
2022

47. Reform America's medical data access

Author

Adams, Jerome

Subjects
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Disclosure of information, Medical records -- Access control -- Laws, regulations and rules, Freedom of information, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Dr. Jerome Adams, Former U.S. surgeon general I remember being at the White House in March of 2020. We were frantically trying to figure out how close the U.S. [...]

Published
2022

48. Nursing home reform has federal attention

Author

Penzenstadler, Nick

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Nursing home patients -- Patient outcomes, Nursing home care -- Investigations, Nursing homes -- Safety and security measures -- Investigations, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY Health policy advisers to President Joe Biden cited a USA TODAY investigation into nursing home care during the pandemic as evidence of a troubled industry [...]

Published
2022

49. LONG SHOT, SHORT WAIT

Author

Mango, Paul

Subjects
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Social service -- Management, Company business management, Company distribution practices, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

'...Operation Warp Speed serves as a reminder of a time when government, used in a limited and targeted fashion to enable the nation's exceptionally capable and adaptive private sector, can [...]

Published
2022

50. PROMOTING DRUG SAFETY DURING BREASTFEEDING: Pharmacists can help women who breastfeed by identifying the safest drugs and dosage schedules to minimize exposure

Author

Malinowski, Jennifer, Wilson, Mara, and Weiksner, Samantha

Subjects
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Powers and duties, Pharmacists -- Practice, Drugs -- Dosage and administration -- Safety and security measures, Breast feeding -- Health aspects -- Research, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, American Academy of Pediatrics -- Reports
Abstract

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the CDC endorse exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life.' Breastfed babies are less likely to experience otitis media, respiratory tract [...]

Published
2017

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