Policy and Legislation
CMS estimates this rule could lead to 100,000 previously uninsured DACA recipients enrolling in health coverage.
The goal is to protect people with disabilities from experiencing discrimination in any program or activity receiving funding from HHS.
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The Netherlands is dealing with the same issues as the U.S. and Europe, in that people are getting older and healthcare organizations are working with less staff and fewer resources, says Abigail Norville, deputy secretary general of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Netherlands.
Witty confirmed he made the decision to pay $22M in ransom to protect patient information.
LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in foster care and face higher levels of bullying and harassment, HHS says.
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CenTrak Sales Director for the Southeast and HIMSS Changemaker award recipient Kendall Brown is a resource for CIOs, who represents HIMSS initiatives on telehealth, cybersecurity and interoperability - and educates policymakers on all things health IT.
Health Affairs report shows higher levels of medication adherence and a lower rate of hospitalizations and ER use.
The Medical Group Management Association has sent a letter to the OCR seeking clarification of responsibility.
The American Hospital Association called the FTC ruling, "bad law, bad policy and a clear sign of an agency run amok."
Wendell Primus, a Brookings Institution Visiting Fellow, has a plan to help low-income Medicare beneficiaries.