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14 Aug 2010, 7:52 am by On the Net
The other two defendants are Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, whose department would implement the health care bill; and Attorney General Eric Holder, who oversees the Justice Department and other agencies set to enforce other provisions of the health care bill. [read post]
26 Jul 2010, 3:47 am
  In other news, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final rules for achieving “meaningful use” of electronic health records.LAWMAKERS URGE CMS TO HALT HOSPITAL CUTS:In an effort to convince CMS to reconsider its proposed Medicare inpatient hospital payment reductions due to documentation and coding practice changes, 242 House Members sent a letter to the agency’s newly-installed Administrator, Donald Berwick,… [read post]
19 Jul 2010, 2:27 am by admin
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius July 13 announced two upcoming final rules to help eligible physicians and hospitals qualify for as much as $27 billion in federal funding to assist in… Read this entire article for free, simply activate your free 15 day trial access to Privacy & Security Law Report now. [read post]
17 Jul 2010, 12:34 pm by Ray Mullman
We’ve also streamlined the process for states and people who rely on these funds,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. [read post]
16 Jul 2010, 4:53 am by Ben Vernia
On the day that Attorney General Eric Holder spoke to the federal Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit in Miami, DOJ announced charges against 94 individuals for healthcare fraud violations amounting to over $250 million in claims: Ninety-four people have been charged for their alleged participation in schemes to collectively submit more than $251 million in false claims to the Medicare program in the continuing operation of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in Miami; Baton Rouge, La.;… [read post]
14 Jul 2010, 9:05 am by William Maruca
 The New York Times quoted HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ concern that "only 20 percent of doctors and 10 percent of hospitals use even basic electronic health records. [read post]
Please send a letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, asking her to investigate hospitals that refuse to provide emergency abortion care, and issue a bulletin making clear that refusing to provide this care violates federal law. [read post]
13 Jul 2010, 5:19 am by Breakstone, White & Gluck
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said: "This new research is the largest government investment connecting medical liability to quality and aims to improve the overall quality of health care. [read post]
12 Jul 2010, 8:30 am by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
Secretary Sebelius Visits Grand Isle Beach and New Orleans to Assess Health Impact of Gulf Oil Spill Meets with Residents, Community Leaders, Workers and Responders Today Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Grand Isle Beach and New Orleans, Louisiana as part the Department's ongoing efforts to to address the public health and mental health aspects of the Gulf… [read post]
12 Jul 2010, 2:59 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius commended federal public health agencies Friday for "supporting the charge" of President Obama's Food Safety Working Group to improve the food safety system.The Food Safety Working Group, chaired by Vilsack and Sebelius, was launched by President Obama in March 2009 on the… [read post]
6 Jul 2010, 10:30 am by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
Tomorrow, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will be answering your questions about HealthCare.gov and the Affordable Care Act at 12 noon EDT. [read post]
30 Jun 2010, 8:54 am by Steven Boutwell
Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") calling for the initiation of rulemaking designed to ensure that Medicare and Medicaid participating hospitals respect the rights of patients to designate visitors, regardless of whether the visitors are legally related to the patient. [read post]
30 Jun 2010, 8:00 am by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program will help employers continue to provide much-needed health insurance to their retirees," said Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. [read post]
27 Jun 2010, 9:00 am by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
  While a sizable number of voters don't know much about Holder and Napolitano, they're still better known than Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services, even though they are key players in two of the federal government's largest concerns - the Gulf oil leak and the new national health care plan. [read post]
25 Jun 2010, 11:00 am by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
Sincerely, Kathleen SebeliusSecretary of Health and Human Services ### [read post]
22 Jun 2010, 10:00 am by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
"The past year has seen the initiation of the scientific and regulatory foundation for the regulation of tobacco products," said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. [read post]
17 Jun 2010, 6:00 am by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a series of new investments worth $250 million to increase the number of health care providers and strengthen the primary care workforce. [read post]
14 Jun 2010, 7:25 am by Carter Wood
The Department of Health and Human Services is avoiding the reality that a new reliable system of medical justice is needed to end defensive medicine, a practice which contributes to the unsustainable growth in health care costs. [read post]