The Coalition For Vaccine Safety Calls For Congressional Hearings On Federal Agencies’ Failure To Provide Adequate Safety Research

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

In a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of House and Senate Committees charged with oversight of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Coalition for Vaccine Safety (CVS) is calling for hearings to investigate HHS, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other government agencies for ...

Sebelius Awards Over $10 Million To Utah To Test Innovations In Children’s Health Care

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a grant of over $10 million to Utah to improve health care quality and delivery systems for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The grant is part of $100 million in federal funds awarded ...

Sebelius Awards $11 Million To Oregon To Test Innovations In Children’s Health Care

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced an $11 million grant to Oregon to improve health care quality and delivery systems for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The grant is part of $100 million in federal funds awarded to 10 ...

Sebelius Awards $100 Million To 10 States To Test Innovations In Children’s Health Care

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $100 million in federal grant funds to 10 states to improve health care quality and delivery systems for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The grants, which will be awarded over a five year period, ...

Orthopedic Institute Of Pennsylvania To Ensure Effective Communication With Deaf And Hard-of-Hearing Patients

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, who seek treatment at the Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania (OIP), will receive qualified interpreters when needed for effective communication as required by federal law under a Settlement Agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). An HHS Office for ...