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U.S. Health IT Office Reorganizes

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:17:31 GMT

The U.S. federal government office which handles the nationwide transition to electronic medical records reorganized into several groups, including creating a Chief Privacy Officer.
Source: Information Week

HHS Secretary highlights the benefits of health insurance reform for businesses

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:21:44 GMT

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today highlighted the benefits of health insurance reform for businesses and released a new fact sheet regarding a recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.
Source: News-Medical.net

Mammograms, breast cancer, and the politics of medical practice

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:07:35 GMT

Judie Brown As I listened to Senator Harry Reid discussing health care reform over Thanksgiving weekend, it occurred to me that something is amiss.
Source: Renew America

HHS Secretary announces plans to support innovative Beacon Community Program

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:33:48 GMT

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Dr. David Blumenthal, HHS’ National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, announced today plans to make available $235 million to support an innovative Beacon Community Program.
Source: News-Medical.net

Quick Fact: Ignoring that rationing already exists, Bream advanced GOP attacks on health care

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:14:41 GMT

From the December 2 edition of Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier: BREAM: While today's Capitol Hill hearing [on the new mammogram guidelines] was quickly scheduled with the primary goal of getting an explanation and guidance from the task...
Source: Media Matters for America

HHS Announces New Health IT Demo Grants

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:37:55 GMT

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Wednesday announced her department will be providing $235 million to support a new initiative aimed at accelerating and demonstrating the ability of health information technology to improve local...
Source: National Journal

U.S. offers grants for implementing electronic health records

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:41:07 GMT

U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced plans Wednesday to make available $235 million in grants to support the development and use of health information technology in communities across the country.
Source: Dallas Morning News Business

US to look at medical countermeasure production and development incentives

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:01:18 GMT

Today Sue Sutter US health and human services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius has ordered a full review of the government's approach to developing and producing medical countermeasures in the wake of the H1N1 influenza outbreak.
Source: Scrip News

Quoted in 'HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Pamela Hyde as Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:39:09 GMT

Kathleen Sebelius said in Street Insider:

Pamela Hyde has worked tirelessly on behalf of the people of New Mexico to expand access to health and human services programs and improve their quality ... With over 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, Pamela's health policy expertise and management experience will be invaluable to our Department. She will be an outstanding leader at SAMHSA, and I look forward to working with her in this new role.

Quoted in 'CDC Says U.S. H1N1 Vaccine Supplies On The Rise; Senators Question Government's Handling Of H1N1 Vaccination Program'

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:14:08 GMT

said in Medical News Today:

In a letter sent Tuesday to Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services, Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I., Conn.) and Susan Collins (R., Maine) praised the government's initial steps on the H1N1 swine flu, but said they now have 'strong concerns' about the fallout from faulty estimates for how much vaccine would be available

What Would Elmo Do?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:15:23 GMT

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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:01:35 GMT

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 02: Helath and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (R) announces that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will pay a record $2.3 billion settlement for illegal drug promotion with Associate Attorney General Tom Perrilli (L) at the...

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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:01:32 GMT

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 02: Associate Attorney General Tom Perrilli (C) announces that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will pay a record $2.3 billion settlement for illegal drug promotion during a news conference with Health and Human Services Secretary Kat...