HHS Opens Investigation into United Health Cyberattack
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Following a cyberattack on one of the nation ' s largest health insurers that ' s thrown health care payments into disarray and likely exposed reams of private patient data, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
El programa de profesionales certificados de cuidado directo ahora est á disponible en español
El Department of Health Services (DHS) de Wisconsin ofrece ahora formación gratuita en línea para convertirse en un profesional certificado de cuidado directo (CDCP) ( certified direct care professional (CDCP) ) en español. Los CDCP cuidan a adultos mayores y a person as con discapacidades en sus domicilios o en espacios comunitarios, ayudándoles a bañarse, vestirse, comer, hacer ejercicio y otras actividades cotidianas. Una investigación publicada por PubMed de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud...(see release)lucy.pepinMarch 13, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - March 13, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news
Northeast Delta HSA partners with Department of Health, Foundation for Wellness to host webinar series "Utilizing Digital Therapeutics"
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health and Foundation for Wellness, announced a new webinar series on Utilizing Digital Therapeutics (DTx). This series will delve into the power of Digital Therapeutics, an evidence-based... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: JVN Source Type: news
From Trash To Treasure: New Method Turns Electronic Waste Into Gold
Transforming base materials into gold was one of the elusive goals of the alchemists of yore. Now Professor Raffaele Mezzenga from the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich has accomplished a modern parallel to this quest. While he hasn’t changed one chemical element into gold…#raffaelemezzenga #ethzurich #ethereum #mohammadpeydayesh #mezzengasgroup #advancedmaterials #goldrecovery #enricoboschi #felixdonat (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Government response to the report of the equity in medical devices: independent review
Department of Health and Social Care - The government recognises the report ’s main argument that, unless appropriate actions are taken, biases can occur throughout the entire medical device life cycle. The government response provides: a summary of the government’s response to each of the 18 recommendations and calls to action; and a detailed discussion of the steps re quired to address the core sentiment of the recommendations and sub-recommendations.Policy paperMore detail (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 12, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Digital health and data Source Type: news
Equity in medical devices: independent review
Department of Health and Social Care - Evidence has emerged about the potential for racial and ethnic bias in the design and use of some medical devices commonly used in the NHS, and that some ethnic groups may receive sub-optimal treatment as a result. The purpose of the review, chaired by Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead, was to: establish the extent and impact of potential racial, ethnic and other factors leading to unfair biases in the design and use of medical devices; and make recommendations for improvements.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 12, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Public health and health inequalities Source Type: news
HHS: Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) on March 27-28, 2024. The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will be posted on thePACHA website prior to the meeting. To provide public comment, pre-registration is required by March 18, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Readout of Biden-Harris Administration Convening with Health Care Community Concerning Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
Offers overview of a meeting between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, other Administration officials, and healthcare stakeholders related to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Highlights key actions taken by the Administration to address impacts. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Funding increase for nursing in care homes ‘a win for the sector’
A 7.4% increase to the weekly rates paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care (FNC) in England has been hailed as ‘a win for the care sector’ by a leading representative for adult social care providers. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced last week that the standard weekly rate per person... Read moreThe post Funding increase for nursing in care homes ‘a win for the sector’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Carcinogenic Benzene Found in Proactiv, Clearasil, PanOxyl
Benzene, a chemical determined by the Department of Health and Human Services with long-term exposure to be cancer-causing, has been found in multiple popular acne products, according to the independent-testing facility Valisure. On Wednesday, the company released a petition to the Food and Drug…#benzene #clearasil #panoxyl #cliniquewalgreens #walmart #fda #estéelauder #clinique #jennifergsullivan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HHS: Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing; Correction
Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) making technical and typographical corrections to theJanuary 9, 2024, final rule. The corrections in this notice are effective March 11, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 7, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
South Africa: New Limpopo Clinic Has No Running Water
[GroundUp] Municipality says Department of Health never applied for a connection (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2024: report on changes to member contribution rates and the earning thresholds at which rates become payable
This report sets out the reasons for changing the amount that members contribute to the NHS Pension Scheme. It takes into account the desirability of not making any changes at this point in time. The report is a statutory report and has been laid before Parliament.ReportMore detail (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 5, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS finance Workforce and employment Source Type: news
Social determinants of health influence breast cancer screening uptake
Socioeconomic factors arising from social determinants of health can influence adherence to breast cancer screening, researchers have found.
A team led by Lea Sacca, PhD, from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton found that insurance status, income, age, and ethnicity are some of the most influential factors in women being able to access breast cancer screening resources. The findings were published February 6 in Frontiers in Public Health, according to a March 4 statement released by the university.
“Efforts to integrate social determinants of health within the different components of intervention planning, impl...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Breast Breast Imaging Source Type: news
ED, DHS, USDA, AID, HUD, DOJ, DOL, VA, HHS: Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Education
(ED), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Agency for
International Development (AID), U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), and U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) making regulatory changes to clarify
protections for beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries
receiving federally funded social services and the rights
and obligations of organizations providing such ser...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 4, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
