Shakespeare's Sister (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Last Thursday, I posted the letter penned by Senators Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray , addressed to Secretary Michael O. Leavitt of the Department of Health and Human Services in response to the Bush administration proposal re: "conscience clauses" and redefining contraception as abortion. Today, Clinton published a post at RH Reality Check (and HuffPo ) responding to the "outrageous attempt by the...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
It was disappointing to see Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt leading the effort to retain the competitive bidding program implemented this month for medical equipment providers who service Medicare beneficiaries ("Will Congress Continue a Medicare Scam? ," op-ed, July 9). He fails to mention the problems with the bidding program.
Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Reading an article in the Wall Street Journal from DHHS Secretary MICHAEL O. LEAVITT: Will Congress Continue a Medicare Scam? I was torn between laughter and teeth grinding annoyance. In short, Mr. Leavitt is lashing out at DME providers (durable medical equipment, payed for under Part B Medicare) for daring to lobby government to rescind the 10% cuts to Medicare fees for certain equipment. Mind you,...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt go on testing for HIV at a mobile, voluntary testing site set up in Kigali.
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 05/24/2008
Already planning similar facility in China, HHS chief wants one at key food source Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt, who has been working to open Food and Drug Administration offices in China, said yesterday that he believes a similar office should be opened in Central America.
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...
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...
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 [...]
ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt worries about the well-being of doctors who refuse to treat a woman who wants an abortion or emergency contraception. He is very worried about the fate of those doctors whose ethical qualms are such that they will not even refer the patient to another provider. Poor doctors! Surely they won't be punished for violating the rule that a medical provider...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008
Seeks Harmonization of Regulatory Structures U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt Encourages Private Sector to 'Lead Change' to Ensure Safety/Quality WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted the Honorable Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Secretary Leavitt shared...
South Texas Chisme (Free subscription) | 03/15/2008
The U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission has been a failure, state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh said in a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The letter was sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt, Special Assistant to the Secretary for International Affairs William R. Steiger, and Office of the Americas/Office of Global Health Affairs Director Rosaly Correa...
Dayton Daily News (Free subscription) | 03/13/2008
DAYTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt has approved a measure that will lower the hurdles for Cold War-era atomic workers at Miamisburg's Mound Plant seeking federal compensation and medical benefits for cancers that may have been caused by on-the-job radioactive exposures.
