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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a groundbreaking effort to revolutionize brain repair, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), …
ARPA-H Launches Ambitious Program to Regenerate Brain Tissue and Restore Neurological Function Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a sweeping policy change aimed at restoring compliance with federal law and safeguarding taxpayer-funded benefits for …
HHS Reverses Clinton-Era Policy, Restricts Federal Benefits to U.S. Citizens Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a settlement with Deer Oaks – The Behavioral Health Solution, a …
HHS Reaches $225,000 Settlement With Deer Oaks Over HIPAA Violations and Data Breaches Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced a renewed joint effort to tackle healthcare fraud, an enduring …
HHS and DOJ Strengthen Partnership to Combat Healthcare Fraud Through New False Claims Act Working Group Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced Monday that Harvard University violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of …
HHS Finds Harvard Violated Civil Rights Law with Deliberate Indifference to Anti-Semitic Harassment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz convened with leaders from the …
HHS and CMS Secure Industry Commitments to Streamline Prior Authorization Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota …
HHS Investigates Minnesota Education Authorities Over Alleged Title IX Violations Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated an investigation into a major health system in Michigan over allegations …
HHS Launches Investigation into Michigan Health System Over Conscience Rights Violations Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a bold step to restore public trust by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), …
HHS Overhauls Vaccine Advisory Committee to Restore Public Trust Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has reached a settlement with Comstar, LLC, a Massachusetts-based billing and collection company for …
Massive HIPAA Breach Exposes Over 500,000 Patients – Comstar Held Accountable Read More