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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 Announces $1.5 Million in Funding Opportunities to Advance Common Health Data Standards

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/09/hhs-announces-millions-in-funding-opportunities-to-advance-common-health-data-standards.html

Description: HHS today released two funding opportunities, offered by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), worth $1.5 million designed to build on the efforts of the federal government and private industry around the use of common standards that support the sharing of health information to improve the delivery of care.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/09/hhs-sponsors-point-care-anthrax-diagnostic-test.html

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Title: HHS sponsors point-of-care anthrax diagnostic test

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/09/hhs-sponsors-point-care-anthrax-diagnostic-test.html

Description: The first blood test for anthrax that could show results within minutes at a doctor's office or emergency room will take the final steps in development with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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Title: HHS pursues development of single dose nasal spray anthrax vaccine

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/10/hhs-pursues-development-of-single-dose-nasal-spray-anthrax-vaccine.html

Description: For the first time, one of the nation's Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing (CIADM) will support development of a second-generation anthrax vaccine under a task order issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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Title: HHS-sponsored study shows disrobing is vital decontamination method

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/10/hhs-sponsored-study-shows-disrobing-vital-decontamination-method.html

Description: Ninety-nine percent of chemical contamination can be removed by carefully removing clothes and wiping skin with a paper towel or dry wipe, according to new scientific studies of decontamination methods sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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Title: HHS finalizes rule to improve health equity under the Affordable Care Act

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/13/hhs-finalizes-rule-to-improve-health-equity-under-affordable-care-act.html

Description: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued a final rule to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities.

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Title: Statement by Secretary Burwell on the National Health Interview Survey

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/17/statement-by-secretary-burwell-on-national-health-interview-survey.html

Description: Today's report is further proof that our country has made undeniable and historic strides thanks to the Affordable Care Act.

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Title: Statement by Acting Assistant Secretary for Health DeSalvo on World Health Organization Guidance and Resolution on Ending Inappropriate Promotion of Foods for Infants and Young Children

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/28/statement-acting-assistant-secretary-health-desalvo-world-health-organization-guidance-and.html

Description: This week the World Health Organization introduced Guidance on Ending the Inappropriate Promotion of Foods for Infants and Young Children.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/31/hhs-secretary-sylvia-m-burwell-applauds-louisiana-medicaid-expansion-under-affordable-care-act.html

Description: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell applauded tomorrow's launch of Louisiana's Medicaid expansion program under the Affordable Care Act.).

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Title: New Survey Shows Nearly All U.S. Hospitals Using Certified Health IT to Manage Patient Care

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/05/31/new-survey-shows-nearly-all-us-hospitals-using-certified-health-it-manage-patient-care.html

Description: According to data from a new survey released today at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's (ONC) 2016 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., nearly all of the nation's hospitals have adopted certified electronic health records (EHRs).

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Title: HHS begins listing new transparency information for certified health information technology

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/01/hhs-begins-listing-new-transparency-information-certified-health-information-technology.html

Description: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) began listing more detailed and easier-to-understand information about certified health information technology (health IT).

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Title: ONC Unveils New Videos Empowering Patients to Learn Their Rights Under HIPAA

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/02/onc-unveils-new-videos-empowering-patients-learn-their-rights-under-hipaa.html

Description: As part of the final day of the 2016 Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Annual Meeting taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., ONC today unveiled a series of consumer-oriented videos about the rights patients have to access their health information, as well as a Patient Engagement Playbook for Providers designed to help clinicians and office staff better engage patients through the use of health IT.

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Title: Affordable Care Act dramatically improved health insurance coverage for people living in rural areas

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/10/affordable-care-act-dramatically-improved-health-insurance-coverage-people-living-rural-areas.html

Description: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released an analysis of how the Affordable Care Act has benefited rural America.

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Title: CMS Announces $32 Million to Increase Number of Children with Quality, Affordable Health Coverage

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/13/cms-announces-32-million-increase-number-children-with-quality-affordable-health-coverage.html

Description: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will provide $32 million in awards to help 38 community organizations in 27 states enroll eligible children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) as part of the Connecting Kids to Coverage campaign.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/13/hhs-engages-historic-health-collaboration-cuba.html

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Title: HHS Engages in Historic Health Collaboration with Cuba

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/13/hhs-engages-historic-health-collaboration-cuba.html

Description: Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cuba's Ministry of Public Health, an important milestone between the two countries since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations in 2015.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/14/hhs-selects-regional-ebola-treatment-center-southwestern-us.html

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Title: HHS selects regional Ebola treatment center for southwestern U.S.

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/14/hhs-selects-regional-ebola-treatment-center-southwestern-us.html

Description: Putting in place the final piece of a regional network to treat patients infected with severe, highly infectious diseases, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has selected a health department and associated partner hospital to serve the region covering Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and the Pacific island territories and freely associated states.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/16/hhs-awards-156-million-to-health-centers.html

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Title: HHS awards $156 million to health centers to expand oral health services

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/16/hhs-awards-156-million-to-health-centers.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced nearly $156 million in funding to support 420 health centers in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to increase access to integrated oral health care services and improve oral health outcomes for Health Center Program patients.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/20/hhs-advances-pathogen-reduction-technologies-blood-products.html

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Title: HHS advances pathogen reduction technologies for blood products

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/20/hhs-advances-pathogen-reduction-technologies-blood-products.html

Description: Two pathogen reduction device technologies that may help reduce the risk of transmitting disease through blood product transfusions, including those diseases related to Zika virus, will advance in development with the support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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Title: HHS Announces Major Initiative to Help Small Practices Prepare for the Quality Payment Program

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/20/hhs-announces-major-initiative-help-small-practices-prepare-quality-payment-program.html

Description: Over the last few weeks, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made several important announcements related to the Quality Payment Program, which has been proposed to implement the new, bipartisan law changing how Medicare pays clinicians, known as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, or MACRA.

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Title: Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act leads to better care and improves financial well-being for new enrollees

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/21/medicaid-expansion-under-aca-leads-better-care-and-improves-financial-well-being-for-new-enrollees.html

Description: According to a new report summarizing research to date, 78 percent of new Medicaid enrollees indicated that absent Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), they wouldn't otherwise have the resources necessary to access regular care. Additionally, the overwhelming majority of new Medicaid enrollees report being satisfied with their health plans (93 percent) and their doctors (92 percent).

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Title: HHS Awards more than $742,000 to Health Centers in American Samoa and the Virgin Islands to Fight Zika

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/23/hhs-awards-more-742000-health-centers-american-samoa-and-virgin-islands-fight-zika.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $742,000 in funding to three health centers in American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands to help combat the Zika virus.

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Title: New members named to serve on federal Health Information Technology Policy and Standards Committees

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/23/new-members-named-to-serve-on-federal-health-information-technology-policy-and-standards-committees.html

Description: Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell named eight new members of the Health Information Technology Standards Committee (HITSC) and one new member to the Health Information Technology Policy Committee (HITPC). The HITSC is charged with recommending standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health information.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/24/hhs-moves-boost-zika-vaccine-capacity-brazil.html

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Title: HHS moves to boost Zika vaccine capacity in Brazil

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/24/hhs-moves-boost-zika-vaccine-capacity-brazil.html

Description: To aid Brazil in developing a vaccine to protect people from Zika virus infection, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will join the World Health Organization (WHO) and international public health groups in providing funding and technical assistance to Brazil's Butantan Institute, a biomedical research center and Brazilian government partner.

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Title: HHS calls on center for innovation to accelerate Zika vaccine development

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/27/hhs-calls-center-innovation-accelerate-zika-vaccine-development.html

Description: To accelerate development of a Zika vaccine, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will begin developing a vaccine using its Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing (CIADM) in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Title: HHS Announces Physician Groups Selected for an Initiative Promoting Better Cancer Care

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/29/hhs-announces-physician-groups-selected-initiative-promoting-better-cancer-care.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it has selected nearly 200 physician group practices and 17 health insurance companies to participate in a care delivery model that supports and encourages higher quality and more coordinated cancer care.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/06/hhs-announces-new-actions-combat-opioid-epidemic.html

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Title: HHS announces new actions to combat opioid epidemic

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/06/hhs-announces-new-actions-combat-opioid-epidemic.html

Description: U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced several new actions the department is taking to combat the nation's opioid epidemic.

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Title: Using evidence and evaluation to improve Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/15/using-evidence-and-evaluation-to-improve-teen-pregnancy-prevention-programs.html

Description: The HHS Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program today released findings from implementing and evaluating teen pregnancy prevention programs.

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Title: ONC announces Phase 1 winners of Consumer Health Data Aggregator and Provider User Experience Challenges

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/18/onc-announces-phase-1-winners-consumer-health-data-aggregator-and-provider-user-experience.html

Description: Today the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced the Phase 1 winners of two application (app) challenges to make electronic health information easier to access and use for both consumers and providers. Applicants were challenged to use the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) standard and open application programming interfaces (APIs), which are modern resources that make it easier to retrieve and share information superseding what currently exist in most EHRs.

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Title: Widespread HIPAA vulnerabilities result in $2.7 million settlement with Oregon Health & Science University

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/18/widespread-hipaa-vulnerabilities-result-in-settlement-with-oregon-health-science-university.html

Description: Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that found widespread and diverse problems at OHSU, which will be addressed through a comprehensive three-year corrective action plan.

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Title: HRSA Awards More Than $149 million to Grow the Nation's Primary Care Workforce and Expand Health Professions Training

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/20/hrsa-awards-more-149-million-grow-nation-s-primary-care-workforce-and-expand-health-professions.html

Description: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than $149 million in new awards through 12 workforce programs to prepare the next generation of skilled, diverse primary care providers to serve communities in need across the country.

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Title: HHS awards more than $36 million for health center adoption of health information technology

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/21/hhs-awards-more-than-36-million-for-health-center-adoption-of-health-information-technology.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $36 million in funding for 50 Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) in 41 states and Puerto Rico. This increase in health information technology support will impact over 1,020 participating health center organizations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/21/ocr-announces-275-million-settlement-multiple-alleged-hipaa-violations.html

Description: The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has agreed to settle multiple alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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Title: HHS issues funding opportunities for Information Sharing and Analysis Organization for health and public health sector

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/25/hhs-issues-funding-opportunities-information-sharing-and-analysis-organization-health-and-public

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today announced two cooperative agreement funding opportunities for an Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) for the Healthcare and Public Health sector.Â

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Title: Important Next Step towards a Better, Smarter, Healthier Medicare: New Payment Models and Rewards for Better Care at Lower Cost

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/25/important-next-step-towards-better-smarter-healthier-medicare-new-payment-models-and-rewards-better

Description: Today, the Department of Health & Human Services proposed new models that continue the Administration's progress to shift Medicare payments from quantity to quality by creating strong incentives for hospitals to deliver better care to patients at a lower cost. These models would reward hospitals that work together with physicians and other providers to avoid complications, prevent hospital readmissions, and speed recovery.

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Title: Secretary Burwell Highlights Bundled Payments, Future of Delivery System Reform in Florida

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/26/secretary-burwell-highlighs-bundled-payments-future-delivery-system-reform-florida.html

Description: JACKSONVILLE—Today, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell hosted an event in Florida to discuss the Obama Administration's ongoing work to improve the health care system to deliver better care at a lower cost.

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Title: HHS forges unprecedented partnership to combat antimicrobial resistance

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/28/hhs-forges-unprecedented-partnership-combat-antimicrobial-resistance.html

Description: To address one of the greatest modern threats to public health — antibiotic resistance — the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Wellcome Trust of London, the AMR Centre of Alderley Park (Cheshire, United Kingdom), and Boston University School of Law will create one of the world's largest public-private partnerships focused on preclinical discovery and development of new antimicrobial products.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/01/hhs-awards-5_1-million-inbios-advance-zika-diagnostic.html

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Title: HHS awards $5.1 million to InBios to advance Zika diagnostic

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/01/hhs-awards-5_1-million-inbios-advance-zika-diagnostic.html

Description: A blood test that may reduce from days to hours the time needed to diagnose patients with recent Zika virus infections will receive advanced development support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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Title: Advocate Health Care Settles Potential HIPAA Penalties for $5.55 Million

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/04/advocate-health-care-settles-potential-hipaa-penalties-555-million.html

Description: Advocate Health Care Network (Advocate) has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), for multiple potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) involving electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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Title: HHS awards more than $8.6 million for Health Centers to Improve Care Coordination and Become Patient-Centered Medical Homes

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/04/hhs-awards-more-than-8.6-million-for-health-centers-to-improve-care-coordination-and-become-patient-centered-medical-homes.html

Description: HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $8.6 million in funding for 246 health centers in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Federation of Micronesia and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Title: HHS awards $4.1 million to Hologic, Inc. to develop better Zika blood screening test

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/09/hhs-awards-4-million-hologic-inc-develop-better-zika-blood-screening-test.html

Description: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response announced a $4.1 million agreement with Hologic, Inc. of Marlborough, Massachusetts, to advance the development of a blood screening test that will help detect the presence of Zika in the blood supply.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/11/16-million-funding-improve-health-care-rural-america.html

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Title: $16 million in funding to improve health care in rural America

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/11/16-million-funding-improve-health-care-rural-america.html

Description: More than $16 million has been awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve access to quality health care in rural communities, including funds that will expand use of telehealth technology for veterans and other patients, assist providers with quality improvement activities, and support policy-oriented research to better understand the challenges faced by rural communities.

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Title: $10 million in grants targets community-based efforts to combat chronic diseases in the Delta Region

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/11/grants-targets-community-based-efforts-combat-chronic-diseases-delta-region.html

Description: Eight states in the Delta region are receiving a total of $10 million in grant funding in FY 2016 to reduce chronic diseases that disproportionately affect the region. The funds will support collaborative efforts among health care providers to use an evidence-based model to address diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, stroke and behavioral health.

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Title: Report: Unchanged Medical Costs Show Strength of Affordable Care Act's Marketplace

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/11/report-unchanged-medical-costs-show-strength-affordable-care-act-s-marketplace.html

Description: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the first data on how the Affordable Care Act's individual market risk pool evolved between 2014 and 2015.The report shows that per-enrollee medical costs in the ACA individual market were essentially unchanged in 2015, even as costs in the broader insurance market continued to rise. Moreover, the states with the highest enrollment growth saw significant reductions in per-enrollee medical costs. These findings suggest a year-over-year improvement in the ACA individual risk pool, with the Marketplace gaining healthier, lower-cost consumers as it grew

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Title: HHS declares a public health emergency in Puerto Rico in response to Zika outbreak

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/12/hhs-declares-public-health-emergency-in-puerto-rico-in-response-to-zika-outbreak.html

Description: At the request of Governor Alejandro García Padilla, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today declared a public health emergency for Puerto Rico, signaling that the current spread of Zika virus poses a significant threat to public health in the Commonwealth relating to pregnant women and children born to pregnant women with Zika.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/18/hhs-awards-more-100-million-improve-health-center-quality.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/18/hhs-awards-more-100-million-improve-health-center-quality.html

Description: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $100 million to 1,304 health centers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the 5 U.S. territories and the 3 Freely Associated States to invest in health center quality improvement, building upon their achievements in providing high quality comprehensive care.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/20/hhs-aid-uninsured-louisiana-residents.html

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Title: HHS activates aid for uninsured Louisiana residents needing medicine

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/20/hhs-aid-uninsured-louisiana-residents.html

Description: Providing critical access for Louisiana residents to medicines they need following the disastrous flooding, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) activated its Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for the affected area.

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Title: HHS awards $2.6 million to DiaSorin Group to develop rapid, high-capacity Zika diagnostic laboratory test

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/22/hhs-awards-2.6-million-to-diasorin-group-to-develop-rapid-high-capacity-zika-diagnostic-laboratory-test.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response today announced a $2.6 million agreement with DiaSorin Group, an Italy-based company with U.S. offices in Stillwater, Minnesota, to further develop a Zika virus test that may help physicians determine more quickly whether a patient was infected recently with Zika virus.

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Title: HHS awards $7 million to OraSure to speed development of Zika diagnostic test

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/23/hhs-awards-7-million-orasure-speed-development-zika-diagnostic-test.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today announced a $7 million contract with Orasure Technologies, Inc. of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to further the development of a Zika virus test that potentially can provide results in about 30 minutes at a doctor's office.

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Title: Investigation: Pre-October 2015 Flint Water, Sourced from Flint River, Might Have Caused Rashes, Other Irritant Conditions

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/23/investigation-pre-october-2015-flint-water-sourced-flint-river-might-have-caused-rashes.html

Description: The federal government and the State of Michigan today released the results of a months-long investigation launched to better understand the rashes and hair loss experienced by Flint residents.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/24/new-analysis-shows-consumers-will-still-have-affordable-health-coverage-options-next-year.html

Description: Since the Affordable Care Act became law, health care prices have risen at the lowest rate in 50 years, and premiums for the 150 million Americans with employer-sponsored insurance have grown at some of the slowest rates on record.

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Title: HHS funds development of Zika diagnostic test for use in doctors' offices

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/25/hhs-funds-development-zika-diagnostic-test-use-doctors-offices.html

Description: A test that could provide a Zika diagnosis for patients less than 30 minutes in doctors' and other healthcare providers' offices is moving forward with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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