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19 June 2013, 9:05 pmThe report says that the administration "has many key activities remaining to be completed."...19 June 2013, 5:32 pmSome lawmakers and children's advocates say that without changes, certain health law provisions designed to expand children's dental coverage may not work as intended.19 June 2013, 2:05 pmThe report by the Government Accountability Office noted that the federal government has missed several deadlines, and there is a risk it won't be ready to open the online marketplaces Oct. 1. But the...19 June 2013, 2:04 pmIn an effort to sign up people for the new health coverage that will become available this fall, Enroll America is one of a number of organizations launching aggressive health law outreach campaigns.19 June 2013, 1:38 pmA selection of health policy stories from Arkansas, New York, Massachusetts and California.19 June 2013, 1:36 pmDoctors and hospitals could save the U.S. $213 billion annually if they used prescription drugs more wisely, according to IMS health.19 June 2013, 1:36 pmGoing against a recommendation by one of its committees to label it only a "major public health problem," the American Medical Association has recognized obesity as a disease.19 June 2013, 1:36 pmThe Congressional Budget Office estimated the measure would save $175 billion dollars, but lawmakers question how this would play out for entitlement programs such as Medicare.GovHealthIT.com
19 June 2013, 4:05 pmHealtheway, the nonprofit, public-private partnership that operationally supports the eHealth Exchange (formerly known as the Nationwide Health Information Network Exchange) today announced its nine f...19 June 2013, 12:31 pmAt a Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday, journalist Steven Brill, who examined the issue of the high cost of health care in a much quoted March 2013 Time magazine article, told Senate Finance Committee memb...19 June 2013, 12:18 pmNontraditional care delivery models such as accountable care organizations and patient centered medical homes have been gaining traction in the healthcare arena, with more than half of physicians and...19 June 2013, 12:14 pmA California congressman has reintroduced legislation that would create an Office of Wireless Health in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif., reintroduced H.R. 2363, known...18 June 2013, 5:01 pmAn IT contractor that tests the Medicare claims standard systems needs to improve security controls for USB devices, an Inspector General report recommends — especially considering the risks of...18 June 2013, 4:12 pmAbout a quarter of federal IT executives answered that they have undertaken a Big Data initiative, a statistic that figured into the prediction that within five years they will spend approximately 15...18 June 2013, 3:52 pmDonald M. Berwick, MD, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, launched his campaign for Massachusetts governor Monday. "As a doctor, an educator, an innovator a...18 June 2013, 3:48 pmIf there was an overall theme at the HIMSS Media/Healthcare IT News ICD-10 Forum June 17, it was this: Don’t wait to get your house in order for ICD-10. Though the Oct. 1, 2014 deadline fo...Health.Mil
18 June 2013, 7:07 pmThe Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, recently released new clinical support tools to help health care providers manage Post-traumatic Stress Disorder...28 May 2013, 4:00 amRevised Policy for Active Duty Health Professions/Financial Assistance Program Stipend and Annual Grant Amount...15 February 2011, 6:08 pmDr. Shale Wong Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, MD, PhD, Surgeon General of the Army Vice Adm. Adam M. Robinson Jr., MD, Surgeon General of the Navy...26 October 2010, 8:38 pmThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released three new disability benefits questionnaires for physicians of Veterans applying for VA disability compensation benefits. This initiative marks th...2 September 2010, 6:00 pmIn this episode, Lt. Col. Susan Lahr, deputy director for scientific affairs at the Military Vaccine Agency, discusses the Department of Defense’s Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Program.Army Health News
17 June 2013, 4:00 amThe Army is considering doing away with uniformed victim advocates and hiring civilians in their place, said the general in charge of the Army's personnel policy.14 June 2013, 4:00 amThe Army hosted a panel, June 13, 2013, to address building and maintaining resilient Soldiers, families, and Department of the Army Civilians.13 June 2013, 4:00 amUnder Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal celebrated the Army's 238th birthday with a cake-cutting and a tribute to wounded warriors, at Fort Belvoir, Va. June 13, 2013.12 June 2013, 4:00 amThe 65th Medical Brigade sponsored a two week inter-service standardized forensics collecting course in May, to ensure sexual assault forensic exams are conducted in a timely, sensitive, dignified, an...11 June 2013, 4:00 amSecretary of the Army John McHugh detailed a new directive that will make the Army the first military branch to require behavioral health screenings for those who counsel sexual assault victims, durin...3 June 2013, 4:00 amAccording to the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has reported that tinnitus (ringing or other noises in the ears) and hearing loss are two of the most common...3 June 2013, 4:00 amArmy Surgeon General and U.S. Army Medical Commander Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho visited the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command at Fort Detrick, Md., May 30, 2013.31 May 2013, 4:00 amSpc. Elizabeth Wasil used swimming to rehabilitate from bilateral hip injuries sustained in Iraq and wound up in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program training for a shot at making Team USA for th...HHS.Gov
19 June 2013, 5:01 amToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new guideline to improve patient safety by reducing unexpected disease transmission through organ transplantation. This guide...14 June 2013, 5:01 amHealth and Human Services today released the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2013 Update, a follow-up to the initial plan released in May 2012. The update reflects our national progres...14 June 2013, 5:01 amToday, the Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to recognize World Blood Donor Day and the unique life-saving role that blood donors play in communities in the United States and around t...13 June 2013, 5:01 amThe Department of Justice, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services sent a joint letter today to the nation’s medical schools, dental schools, nursing schools, an...10 June 2013, 5:01 amA father’s love and full involvement in his children’s lives is crucial to their health, well-being, and development. Fathers influence the physical well-being of their children in a number of way...3 June 2013, 5:01 amFor too long, the health concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals were pushed to the side. LGBT individuals have faced limited access to health care and insurance. They h...3 June 2013, 5:01 amHealth and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of new data and new opportunities for researchers and developers at the beginning of Health Datapalooza IV. This...31 May 2013, 5:01 amThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the appointment of 15 nationally reco...Health.Com
19 June 2013, 8:57 pmAddie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma. Tragically, her parents weren’t familiar with the signs of type 1 diabetes — extreme...19 June 2013, 8:37 pmBy Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — Many of those lucky enough to survive a stroke find that they’re soon faced with another serious challenge.19 June 2013, 8:37 pmWEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — The new respiratory virus responsible for an ongoing outbreak in the Middle East poses a serious risk to hospitals because it is easily transmitted in healt...19 June 2013, 8:37 pmIn an effort to focus greater attention on the weight-gain epidemic plaguing the United States, the American Medical Association has now classified obesity as a disease. The decision will hopefully pa...19 June 2013, 8:37 pmWEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — Happy? Mad? Afraid? Scientists have now developed the first computer model of brain activity that can be used to identify people’s emotions, according...19 June 2013, 8:37 pmWEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — Flu shots likely prevented 13 million illnesses and more than 110,000 hospitalizations in the United States between 2005 and 2011, according to a new study.19 June 2013, 8:00 pmEvery week, my dog, Murphy, and I visit a nearby rehabilitation home for elderly patients. Murphy is a certified therapy dog, so we work together as a team to bring a little happiness into these peopl...19 June 2013, 7:37 pmWEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — People who experience stroke-like symptoms — so-called “silent strokes” — but do not have full-blown strokes are still at higher ris...
