Department of Health & Human Services (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt is visiting the People's Republic of China this week to strengthen bilateral efforts to improve the safety of products on which consumers in both nations depend every day.
Department of Health & Human Services (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Hospitals in Louisiana and Mississippi still working to recover from the Hurricane Katrina disaster will receive $19.1 million in additional assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Department of Health & Human Services (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
I am pleased that the President has designated Tom as this Department's Acting General Counsel. Tom has served HHS in a variety of capacities for more than seven years and has an extraordinary understanding of our nation's health care policies and priorities.
Department of Health & Human Services (Free subscription) | 04/30/2008
I applaud the Senate's confirmation of Bob McSwain as Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Bob brings to this role strong leadership skills and more than 30 years of federal service.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt yesterday warned of a looming political conflict that threatens...
H5N1 (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
Via Thanh Nien Daily: PM seeks closer US ties through medical cooperation. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said he hopes greater medical cooperation between Vietnam and the US will serve to boost bilateral friendship. Speaking at a reception for...
Department of Health & Human Services (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
Consumers should have access to a health care marketplace that provides information on the quality and cost of health care – such transparency empowers them to make better health care choices. As a provider of health insurance to more than 44 million Americans, the Medicare program is a considerable resource for such information. In fact, broader use and release of Medicare data holds the potential...
Department of Health & Human Services (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt is visiting Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam to advance the administration’s efforts to improve the safety of imports, and to review cooperative efforts to reduce the spread of disease, including HIV/AIDS and highly pathanogenic avian influenza.
H5N1 (Free subscription) | 04/15/2008
Via The Jakarta Post, a report with the least persuasive headline of the day: U.S., RI move closer to bird flu deal. Excerpt: The United States and Indonesia have moved closer to an agreement on a bird flu sample sharing...
H5N1 (Free subscription) | 04/15/2008
Via The Jakarta Post, an Antara report: President receives US health minister. Excerpt: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received visiting US Health and Human Services Secretary, Michael O. Leavitt, at the presidential office here on Monday. President Yudhoyono was accompanied by...
Lit Bits by David R Vinson (Free subscription) | 04/14/2008
From the recent medical literature... 1. Federal Health Officials Launch Hospital Comparisons Web Site March 31, 2008 — Federal health officials released the latest version of a web site Friday that lets the public compare about 2,500 hospitals on some measures of quality. The site pulls together some information that Medicare has made available to the public since 2005. Officials say the effort would...
Department of Health & Human Services (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt has announced grants of more than $1.1 billion to provide primary care, medications and services for low-income and underinsured people living with HIV/AIDS.
Department of Health & Human Services (Free subscription) | 04/01/2008
Today, on the first World Autism Awareness Day, we pause to reaffirm our commitment to protecting the health of children in our country and throughout the world. Our determination remains strong as we continue our research efforts to increase understanding of how to treat and prevent autism and autism spectrum disorders.
Later On (Free subscription) | 03/30/2008
Very useful info: Federal health officials released the latest version of a web site Friday that lets the public compare about 2,500 hospitals on some measures of quality. The site pulls together some information that Medicare has made available to the public since 2005. Officials say the effort would force hospitals to compete more on quality and [...]
Department of Health & Human Services (Free subscription) | 03/25/2008
In their annual report, the Medicare Trustees today announced that both the Medicare Hospital Trust Fund and the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund expenditures are growing faster than the rest of the economy.
