Bernie Monegain
Veterans Choice Program Extension lets vets seek care at private institutions, buys time for VA Secretary Shulkin to write a more comprehensive plan.
HHS Secretary Tom Price plans to focus on public health surveillance and the availability of overdose-reversing drugs.
Annals of Surgery found death rate decline in South Carolina in hospitals that chose to participate in the program.
CMS initiative aims to boost outcomes, reduce cost and find innovative ways to deliver care to underserved populations.
Though new safety grades show problems persist, hundreds of hospitals are excelling at prevention based on the latest Hospital Safety Grade
HHS, along with other departments across the board, may have to do more with less.
Launched to address staff shortages, the program helped speed up discharges to patient homes.
Doctors are reimbursed for office visits, lab work and medical procedures but not for desktop tasks.
HIMSS, CHIME and many high-ranking healthcare executives expect big things from a leader they see as highly qualified.
Rucker's name on Friday was listed in the HHS directory, but officials would not confirm the appointment.