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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the distribution of hoarded personal protective equipment (PPE), including approximately 192,000 …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced, effective immediately, that it will exercise its enforcement discretion and …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Because of the unprecedented demand on hospital and ICU resources during the COVID-19 (SARS CoV-2) pandemic, many hospitals may be challenged with providing mechanical ventilation to all …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania, through the Department of Human Services, received approval from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to temporarily grant flexibility …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took steps this week to speed the development and manufacturing of vaccines to prevent COVID-19, working with New Jersey-based …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration submitted a waiver to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to temporarily grant flexibility of requirements for providers of Medicaid and …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $250 million in grants from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities provide meals for older …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on telehealth remote communications following its Notification of Enforcement …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is actively and aggressively monitoring the market for any firms marketing products with fraudulent coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic, prevention and treatment claims …
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HARRISBURG, PA — As part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between patients and their doctors, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the Strategy …
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