Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ HHS Leaders Take To The Stump
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, episode 36, Three of the top officials of the Department of Health and…
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Fulfilling a Promise: Big, Juicy HIPAA Fine
By Matt Fisher – The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced a $3.5 million settlement with Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. and five of its subsidiaries (collectively, Fresenius) following the report and investigation of five separate breach notifications.
VA, HHS Announce Partnership to Strengthen Prevention of Fraud, Waste and Abuse Efforts
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a partnership to share data, data analytics tools and best practices for identifying and preventing fraud, waste and abuse.
Alex Azar Replaces Price as Next Secretary of HHS
Senate confirmed Alex Michael Azar II as the next US Secretary of Health and Human Services. A former deputy secretary for HHS and executive of Pharma giant Eli Lily & Co. will oversee a trillion dollar yearly budget affecting a third of the US population.
Draft Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement Released by HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services released the draft Trusted Exchange Framework, a significant step towards achieving interoperability, as required by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016.
New Members Named to Serve on Health IT Advisory Committee
HHS Acting Secretary Eric D. Hargan named three members to the Health IT Advisory Committee. The committee, created by the 21st Century Cures Act, is charged with making recommendations to the ONC relating to the implementation of national and local health IT infrastructure.
Better Protecting the Healthcare System Against Cyber Attacks
By Steve Curren – Health records possess a wealth of critical information, and the ability of healthcare professionals to quickly access them can be vital to ensuring positive patient outcomes. However, these records also contain information that is valuable to cyber criminals.
WEDI Presents Testimony to HHS National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
WEDI presented testimony on May 4, 2017 before the Department of Health and Human Services, National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, Subcommittee on Standards concerning the future of the Unique Health Plan Identifier under the Administrative Simplification provisions of the ACA.
HHS Announces the Move Health Data Forward Phase 2 Challenge Winners
The Department of Health and Humans Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced the Phase 2 winners of the Move Health Data Forward Challenge.