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Collected by: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Archived since: Sep, 2013

Description:

This collection includes HHS news and announcements from 1991+.

Subject:   Government - US Federal Science & Health

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Title: HHS showcases industry progress in bringing interoperable medication lists to consumers

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/13/hhs-showcases-industry-progress-bringing-interoperable-medication-lists-consumers.html

Description: The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today, in partnership with leaders in the private sector, as well as patient and consumer advocates, coordinated a live demonstration of consumer-friendly applications (apps) that import data from some of the largest health information technology (IT) vendors in the country to allow individuals to access a consolidated list of their medications from a variety of sources in one place.Â

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/13/new-report-details-impact-affordable-care-act.html

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Title: New Report Details Impact of the Affordable Care Act

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/13/new-report-details-impact-affordable-care-act.html

Description: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released an extensive compilation of national and state-level data illustrating the substantial improvements in health care for all Americans in the last six years. The uninsured rate has fallen to the lowest level on record, and 20 million Americans have gained coverage thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/14/hhs-issues-final-regulation-increase-access-affordable-family-planning-and-preventive-services.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule to clarify the regulations for family planning services under Title X of the Public Health Service Act and protect access to family planning services.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/15/department-health-and-human-services-awards-over-50-million-new-health-center-sites.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced over $50 million in funding for 75 health centers in 23 states, Puerto Rico and the Federated State of Micronesia.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/20/2017-interoperability-standards-advisory-released.html

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Title: 2017 Interoperability Standards Advisory Released

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/20/2017-interoperability-standards-advisory-released.html

Description: The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today released the 2017 Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA). The ISA catalogues key information about standards and implementation specifications – such as whether they are required by any federal programs or how widely used they are – to help enhance information sharing for key clinical data, including medication lists, immunization records, and test results

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Title: HHS Finalizes New Medicare Alternative Payment Models to Reward Better Care at Lower Cost

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/20/hhs-finalizes-new-medicare-alternative-payment-models-to-reward-better-care-at-lower-cost.html

Description: Today, the Department of Health & Human Services finalized new Medicare alternative payment models that continue the Administration's progress in reforming how the health care system pays for care. These new approaches will shift Medicare payments from rewarding quantity to rewarding quality by creating incentives for hospitals and clinicians to work together to avoid complications, avoid preventable hospital readmissions, and speed patient recovery.

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Title: HHS selects eight states for new demonstration program to improve access to high quality behavioral health services

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/21/hhs-selects-eight-states-new-demonstration-program-improve-access-high-quality-behavioral-health

Description: HHS today announced the selection of eight states for participation in a two-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program designed to improve behavioral health services in their communities.

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