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8 Apr 2015, 8:02 pm
Effective today (April 8, 2015), all U.S. businesses working as government contractors or subcontractors are prohibited from discriminating in employment against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) applicants and employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. [read post]
8 Apr 2015, 4:00 am
The ACLU announced last Friday that it plans to file a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit to obtain documents relating to HHS Administration for Children and Families' contracts with Catholic Charities and other religious organizations for care of refugee and undocumented minors. [read post]
7 Apr 2015, 12:51 pm
NATIONAL DIALOGUE TO REDUCE REPORTING COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR CONTRACTORS The Chief Acquisition Officers Council, HHS, and GSA are conducting a national dialogue to discuss ideas on how to reduce the costs associated with reporting compliance under federal awards (contracts, subcontracts, grants, cooperative agreements). 4. [read post]
7 Apr 2015, 12:51 pm
NATIONAL DIALOGUE TO REDUCE REPORTING COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR CONTRACTORS The Chief Acquisition Officers Council, HHS, and GSA are conducting a national dialogue to discuss ideas on how to reduce the costs associated with reporting compliance under federal awards (contracts, subcontracts, grants, cooperative agreements). 4. [read post]
2 Apr 2015, 9:30 pm
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the establishment of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. [read post]
2 Apr 2015, 10:28 am
For less technical, more accessible information, see HHS's Autism Information page. [read post]
31 Mar 2015, 7:12 am
On March 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its proposed rule on Stage 3 meaningful use criteria, which focus on the advanced use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology to promote improved outcomes for patients. [read post]
31 Mar 2015, 7:08 am
” While Andy Gettinger, a physician who heads health information technology (HIT) safety at HHS, argued at a government-sponsored conference, “This transition to electronic health records has led to far better safety than (it has) created new problems. [read post]
31 Mar 2015, 4:10 am
In addition, HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigations resulted in 867 criminal actions related to Medicare and Medicaid and 529 civil actions (e.g., false claims and unjust-enrichment lawsuits filed in federal district court, civil monetary penalties settlements, and administrative recoveries related to provider self-disclosure matters). [read post]
30 Mar 2015, 3:22 pm
On March 25, 2015, CMS formally launched the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network, a public-private partnership intended to support HHS’s goal of moving Medicare and the broader health industry from a fee-for-service model towards alternative payment models that emphasize value. [read post]
30 Mar 2015, 3:07 pm
The OIG has released its March 2015 “Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations,” which highlights the OIG’s top 25 recommendations for cost savings and/or quality improvements in HHS programs, along with other significant unimplemented recommendations. [read post]
30 Mar 2015, 3:03 pm
” The GAO therefore recommends that Congress consider requiring Medicare to pay PCHs on the same basis as PPS teaching hospitals or otherwise authorize the HHS Secretary to modify how Medicare pays PCHs. [read post]
29 Mar 2015, 9:01 pm
§ 18041(c)] authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to set up Federal Exchanges in those states that refuse to set up a State Exchange. [read post]
27 Mar 2015, 3:42 pm
Stamer annually leads the Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (JCEB) HHS Office of Civil Rights agency meeting. [read post]
27 Mar 2015, 1:08 pm
Stamer annually leads the Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (JCEB) HHS Office of Civil Rights agency meeting. [read post]
27 Mar 2015, 11:00 am
By contrast, some other programs administered by HHS offer tribes additional flexibilities, provided they are consistent with the objectives of the program. [read post]
26 Mar 2015, 8:45 am
Examples of some recent publications that may be of interest include: New DOL, IRS & HHS FAQ Confirms Employers Can’t Pay, Use HRAs to Reimburse Employees For Individual Policy Premiums Review Health Plans With Reference-Based Reimbursement Designs Under New Agency FAQ Guidance IRS Raises Health FSA Contribution Limit For 2015 IRS Guidance Raises Concerns For Many Employers Offering “Skinny” & Other Limited Coverage Health Plans Supreme… [read post]
24 Mar 2015, 8:34 pm
“Also be prepared to report a breach not only to the HHS and the state under HIPAA and state-notification laws but also to law enforcement when dealing with criminal activity such as theft and hacking. [read post]
23 Mar 2015, 2:54 pm
That’s in opposition to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees CMS and the FDA. [read post]
23 Mar 2015, 9:00 am
The article cites a report from the federal Health and Human Services Administration (“HHS”) that was released to the public later the same day. [read post]
