Public Inspection: HHS: Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes
Pre-publication of final rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) partially rescinding theMay 21, 2019, final rule, "Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority." The Department retains, with some modifications, certain provisions of the 2019 Final Rule regarding federal conscience protections but eliminates others because they are redundant or confusing, undermine the balance Congress struck between safeguarding conscience rights and protecting access to healthcare access, or because significant questions have been raised as to their legality. This rule leaves in...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 9, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
HHS: Solicitation for Public Comments on Questions From the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health
Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Task Force on Maternal Mental Health seeking public comments on a set of questions concerning the context, policies, effectiveness, promising practices, and limitations and gaps related to prevention and treatment of maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders and its complications. The Task Force will evaluate and make recommendations to the SAMHSA Advisory Committee for Women's Services (ACWS) for further deliberation regarding improvements and coordination for Federal ac...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 9, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
HHS: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing
Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) that would establish new Conditions and Maintenance of Certification requirements for health information technology (health IT) developers under the ONC Health IT Certification Program. This rule will also update certification criteria and implementation specifications recognized by the Program, establish a new baseline version of the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI), and provide enhancements to support information sharing under the information block...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 9, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
DHS Encourages Pregnant Wisconsinites To Get RSV Vaccine
With cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) rising across Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging pregnant Wisconsinites to get the vaccine to protect their baby from the virus. As of January 10 there have been 1,402 people in Wisconsin hospitalized with RSV this season, 580 of those are children under age 2. The RSV vaccine Abrysvo can be given to people who are pregnant between 32 weeks and 36 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy and provides protection for newborns until...(see release)lucy.pepinJanuary 8, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - January 8, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news
Improving the mental health of babies, children and young people: a framework of modifiable factors
Department of Health and Social Care - The mental health of babies, children and young people (BCYP) influences their future mental health, as well as their current and future physical health, affecting their wider life chances and outcomes. The early part of the life course, from birth to young adulthood (0 to 25 years), provides important opportunities for promoting and protecting mental health. The purpose of this document is to: highlight the wide range of modifiable factors that interact to influence the mental health of BCYP; summarise these in a framework; and convey opportunities across the BCYP life course f...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - January 8, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Mental health Source Type: news
Health Agency Urges Parents, Caregivers to be Aware of Signs of Self-Harm After School Breaks
As students begin the spring semester, the Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages parents and caregivers to be aware of Wisconsin Emergency Department data from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program that shows young people experience large increases in self-harm injuries at certain times of the year, including when school resumes after the winter holidays. Self-harming increased among youth by nearly 40% in September 2022 and January 2023 compared to each of the preceding months...(see release)lucy.pepinJanuary 8, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - January 8, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news
IHS: Removal of Outdated Regulations
Notice of proposed rulemaking from the Indian Health Service (IHS) proposing removing regulations that do not align with the current statutory text of the Hyde Amendment. Removing these regulations is intended to eliminate any potential confusion and align IHS guidelines with the applicable Congressional guidelines governing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Comments are due by March 8, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Largest Assisted-living Facilities in Nashville
This List ranks Nashville-area assisted-living facilities by number of gross resident charges in 2022. Information was obtained from the Tennessee Department of Health ’s 2022 Joint Annual Report of Assisted-Care Living Facilities, the most current year available. In case of ties, facilities are listed alphabetically. The Nashville area is defined as: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Public Inspection: HHS: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing
Pre-publication notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) that would establish new Conditions and Maintenance of Certification requirements for health information technology (health IT) developers under the ONC Health IT Certification Program. This rule will also make several updates to certification criteria and implementation specifications recognized by the Program, establish a new baseline version of the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI), and provide enhancements to support information sh...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 3, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
DHS Encourages Homeowners, Property Owners, and Child Care Centers to Test for Radon
During National Radon Action Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging home and building owners, along with child care providers, to test their buildings for radon. Radon, an odorless, radioactive gas naturally present in the ground , is found across Wisconsin, and enters buildings through their foundations. Approximately one in 10 homes in our state have elevated radon levels. The Environmental Protection Agency ’s action level for safety is 4 picocuries per liter...(see release)JenniferC.MillerJanuary 2, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - January 2, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Florida medical marijuana fee decision appealed
A medical marijuana company has gone to the 1st District Court of Appeal in a challenge to a Florida Department of Health rule that led to dramatically increased license-renewal costs for marijuana operators. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - December 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: The News Service of Florida Source Type: news
HHS: Action to Delay Effective Date Consistent With Congressionally Enacted Moratorium
Notice from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) staying certain amendments to the safe harbors to the Federal anti-kickback statute that were promulgated in theNovember 30, 2020, final rule. This action is in response to a moratorium enacted by Congress most recently in section 11301 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which extends previous moratoria on implementation, administration, or enforcement of the 2020 Final Rule until January 1, 2032. The new effective date for the relevant amendments is January 1, 2032. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 29, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
HHS: Medicare Program; Administrative Law Judge Hearing Program for Medicare Claim and Entitlement Appeals; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances-July Through September 2023
Quarterly notice from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) listing the instructions published during the period of July through September 2023 related to procedures for carrying out adjudicative functions to resolve disagreements with Medicare claims. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 28, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Tony Roth obituary
My friend and colleague Tony Roth, who has died aged 70 from a brain tumour, was an academic in the field of clinical psychology.Tony ’s interest in what makes an effective therapist led to projects commissioned by the Department of Health& NHS England that resulted in the creation of new frameworks to summarise the skills and knowledge required to practise competently. These have helped to improve training, services commissioning and policy development across a range of therapies, as well as in other mental health areas such as self-harm prevention and children ’s inpatient services.Continue reading... (Source: Gu...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 27, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Glenys Parry Tags: Psychology People in science UCL (University College London) NHS Source Type: news
Jefferson County's new health officer talks plans for department
Dr. David Hicks took office as health officer at the Jefferson County Department of Health about two months ago, and he has a plan. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 26, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Laurel Thrailkill Source Type: news
