Excluded groups want in on health information technology funding

By Kimberly Leonard

Economic stimulus package has $27 billion for health IT; excluded providers are fighting for a slice

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Health and Human Services":

"… Care Technology Association of America.The final bill did specify that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was to file a report to Congress in June 2010 regarding the progress …"

GOP deficit-cutters eye health IT stimulus funds as Obama’s point man leaves

By Kimberly Leonard

Billions of unspent stimulus dollars slated for electronic health records are now a target for lawmakers searching the federal budget for cu

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Health and Human Services":

"… hat he would leave in the spring after just over two years in the job. The Department of Health and Human Services says it is conducting a national search for his replacement.Blumenthal is …"

"… Blumenthal, and declined to comment on any candidates for the position.The Department of Health and Human Services could also choose an outsider. Among those who have been the source of spe …"

Telehealth bill aims to expand health IT access for home care providers

By Kimberly Leonard and Josh Israel

A proposed new Senate bill would give home care providers in rural areas access to Medicare payments for audio and video home monitoring. ..

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Health and Human Services":

"… s that result from telehealth services. The effort would be managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.Though the Congressional Budget Office has not yet scored the legislationâ …"

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Analysis — Insurers lobbying on the fine print may erase consumer protections

By Wendell Potter

One of the provisions of the health reform law that insurers hate most requires that they spend at least 80 percent of what we pay them in p

Excerpts from this story referencing "Commonwealth Fund":

"… s explain why 25 million Americans are now under-insured, according to the Commonwealth Fund. Insurers like Aetna and CIGNA and employers like McDonald’s and H …"

Nursing home patients put at risk by antipsychotic drugs, IG says

By Laurel Adams

Medicare claims for antipsychotic drugs given to nursing home patients in question

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Health and Human Services":

"… n for dementia, despite warnings of increased death rates.According to the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general, 14 percent of 2.1 million nursing homes had at least on …"

Grants.gov struggles to track its expenses while managing $500 billion in grants

By Laurel Adams

Grants.gov, created to streamline bureaucracy for grants, is failing

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Health and Human Services":

"… al grant programs worth about $500 billion. But the system, managed by the Department of Health and Human Services, has struggled to manage the funding and operation challenges, deeply affe …"

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Congress investigates treatment of Michigan oil spill victims

By Aaron Mehta and John Solomon

Phyllis Nelson defied her doctors’ predictions by surviving chronic lung disease for the last seven years, and until late July she had her s

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"… He also has asked two Cabinet agencies — the Justice Department and the Department of Health and Human Services — to investigate whether the pipeline operator’s tactics violated any …"

Chamber seeks cash from insurers, financial firms for new effort

By Peter H. Stone

Even as it plowed tens of millions of dollars into ads this year to help mostly Republicans notch Congressional victories, the U.S. Chamber

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Health and Human Services":

"… one that many insurers have worried could be burdensome and expensive.The Department of Health and Human Services recently issued a rule that gives health insurers some leeway on implement …"

Center files FOIA suit against Education Department

By Peter Newbatt Smith

On President Obama’s first full day in office, a White House news release announced that the president was “instruct[ing] all members of his

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Health and Human Services":

"… ave won, and a reminder that we prevailed in a similar lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services two years ago. The department never decided that appeal but continued to c …"

EPA needs to improve monitoring of Missouri toxic waste site

By Laurel Adams

A review by the inspector general of the Environmental Protection Agency reveals deficiencies in safety testing at a Superfund hazardous was

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Health and Human Services":

"… ing to implement inspector general recommendations made back in 1995. (OIG Department of Health and Human Services ) …"

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