DeSalvo begins appointment as new HHS health IT coordinator
Today, Karen DeSalvo — a former APHA member — begins her term as national coordinator for health information technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
HHS’s Howard Koh explains Health Insurance Marketplace
To explain the Health Insurance Marketplace, APHA chatted with Howard Koh, assistant secretary for health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
States discuss future collaborations in Health Insurance Marketplace
Collaboration is a hallmark as states prepare for the Oct. 1 launch of the Health Insurance Marketplace. Photo courtesy HHS
Health Insurance Marketplace previewed for all Americans
The Health Insurance Marketplace has arrived, sort of.
Bill calls on HHS to encourage development of new antibiotics
As bacteria grow increasingly resistant to antibiotics, scientists have warned that the federal government must take steps to keep people safe. On June 6, Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, introduced a bill to encourage antibiotic research.
HHS awards $50,000 for preventive mobile app
This week featured a big victory for public health and prevention — literally.
HHS’ minority health office sets new health standards
Does the nation’s health system discriminate by cultural background, or take diversity into consideration? On Wednesday, a panel of speakers announced a blueprint — formed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — to address these questions.
Healthy People 2020 talks violence among children, workplaces
Violence and injuries were responsible for 181,000 deaths in 2010, roughly one every three minutes. Healthy People 2020, a federally-funded set of health-promotion and disease-prevention goals, aims to find the roots of this problem — and fix them.
Sebelius, HHS celebrate National Public Health Week
The Affordable Care Act and National Public Health Week 2013’s theme — “Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money” — go hand-in-hand, says Kathleen Sebelius.
HHS recognizes health innovations that come from within
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that great ideas can come from anywhere. With HHSinnovates, the agency is rewarding its own employees for shaping the future of health.
HHS awards states $300 million for ACA proposals
Health insurance options for every U.S. citizen take effect Jan. 1, 2014, under Affordable Care Act provisions. To prepare, many states governments are revamping their health care delivery systems in advance.
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