DHS and DOJ Announce Dose of Reality Roundtable Discussions on Wisconsin ’s Opioid Epidemic
Discussions on Wisconsin ’s Opioid Epidemic The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing a series of roundtable discussions to hear directly from local communities who are working toward preventing overdose deaths in the state and helping Wisconsinites struggling with o pioid use. “We are calling these roundtable discussions a “ Dose of Reality ” because we want to hear the reality of Wisconsinites experiences in their own communities,” said DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson. “We...(see release)JenniferC.MillerDecember 5, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - December 5, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Review of the scheme to control the cost of branded health service medicines : consultation response
Department of Health and Social Care - Having considered the consultation responses and wider engagement with key stakeholders, the UK government has decided to: continue to operate the statutory scheme in a way that is broadly commercially equivalent to the voluntary scheme; set amended payment percentages for 2024 to 2026 based on an allowed growth rate that has been increased to 2%; implement an exemption from payment for medicines containing a new active substance; and include exemptions from payment for exceptional central procurements and centrally procured vaccines.Consultation responseMore detail (Source: The...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - December 5, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS finance Source Type: news
US Health Dept urges hospitals to patch critical Citrix Bleed bug
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned hospitals this week to patch the critical 'Citrix Bleed' Netscaler vulnerability actively exploited in attacks. Ransomware gangs are already using Citrix Bleed (tracked as CVE-2023-4966) to breach their targets' networks by…#hhs #citrixbleednetscaler #ransomware #citrixbleed #netscaleradc #netscalergateway #healthcare #publichealth #hph #citrix (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa: SA Can't Afford Proposed Cuts to HIV Funding
[spotlight] In November this year, National Treasury proposed a R1 billion cut to HIV funding. This has come about because - rather than seeing the reduced price of antiretroviral treatment as an opportunity to scale up treatment coverage and strengthen other interventions to address the HIV epidemic - the Department of Health has seen it as an opportunity for cost-containment. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - December 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Economy, Business and Finance Governance Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
Most Americans Are Quitting Smoking —Except For Those Over 65
An endless supply of trendy takes in recent years claim that among young adults, smoking is cool again. But though they may be hanging from the lips of major influencers and starlets, cigarettes have far more fans in an older demographic, according to new data on adult smoking behaviors in the United States. From 2011 to 2022, the prevalence of smoking habits decreased in every age bracket except one: the 65-and-up crowd.
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Public health campaigns and programs outlining the dangers of smoking aren’t really aimed at older adults, says Rafael Meza, an integrative onc...
Source: TIME: Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
HHS: Meetings of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) on December 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern. The PACCARB advises and provides information and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS regarding programs and policies intended to reduce or combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria that may present a public health threat. The confirmed times and agenda will be published on thePACCARB website. Pre-registration is required for members of the public who wish to present comments during the me...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - November 30, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
DHS Recognizes World AIDS Day
Tomorrow, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will join countless other organizations around the state and across the country to observe the 35th annual World AIDS Day by honoring, celebrating, and advocating for those who have been impacted by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), a virus that weakens a person ’s immune system by destroying the body’s cells that fight disease and infection. “This annual event is a reminder of the global struggle to end HIV-related stigma, and an...(see release)JenniferC.MillerNovember 29, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - November 29, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Dame Andrea Leadsom confirmed as primary care minister
Dame Andrea Leadsom has been handed the portfolio for public health, Start for Life and primary care in her role as parliamentary under secretary of state in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The MP for South Northamptonshire was moved to DHSC in prime minister Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle on 13 November, with the... Read moreThe post Dame Andrea Leadsom confirmed as primary care minister appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
South Africa: Health Welcomes Latest HIV Survey Findings
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Health has welcomed the results of the sixth South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour (SABSSM VI) survey released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) on Monday. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - November 28, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Governance Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news
ANPs can boost general practice in Northern Ireland, says report
Primary care and general practice in Northern Ireland would benefit from more nurses with advanced level practice skills, according to new analysis. The Department of Health-commissioned report Advanced Nursing Practice in Northern Ireland also argued that ANP roles in primary care need to ‘move beyond a perception of filling gaps in existing provision to enabling... Read moreThe post ANPs can boost general practice in Northern Ireland, says report appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 28, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Stretched NHS even less ready to cope with a new pandemic, scientists warn
With Covid-19 facilities being dismantled and an inquiry starting late, the nation ’s ability to react quickly to future health threats has been lost, experts sayThe UK is now worse prepared for a pandemic than it was when Covid-19 first swept the country, a former government health minister has warned.Lord Bethell, an under-secretary of state at the department of health in 2020, told theObserver that in terms of identifying future threats, and handling any new outbreak, he believes Britain ’s overstretched health system is now less able to respond to another major viral outbreak.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 26, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Toby Helm and Robin McKie Tags: Health Covid inquiry UK news Society NHS Medical research Vaccines and immunisation Politics Source Type: news
Largest Hospitals in Oregon & Clark County, Washington
ABOUT THE LIST: Information was obtained from the Oregon Health Authority and the Washington State Department of Health and could not be independently verified by the Portland Business Journal. In case of ties, hospitals are listed alphabetically. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - November 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ACF: Request for Information: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Implementation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act
Pre-publication notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) seeking comments on the possibility of redesigning and implementing a new pilot program and work outcome measures. The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 requires HHS to carry out a pilot program for up to five states to promote accountability by measuring employment, earnings outcomes, and additional indicators of family stability and well-being for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients. Comments are due within 45 days of the publication of this notice, which is scheduled for...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - November 24, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
HHS: Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold a hybrid public meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) on December 6, 2023. The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will be posted on thePACHA website prior to the meeting. Preregistration is encouraged by November 27, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - November 24, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
CMS, HHS, Treasury: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025; Updating Section 1332 Waiver Public Notice Procedures; Medicaid; Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program; and Basic Health Program
Notice of proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) proposing payment parameters and provisions related to the risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation programs and user fees for Federally-facilitated Exchanges and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform, among other things. Comments are due by January 8, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - November 24, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
