Trump on Irma: 'We've never seen anything like this'

09. September 2017 HIPAA, Top Stories 0
Trump on Irma: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this’  CNN Other view: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma stir debate on development  Jackson Clarion Ledger Tank Failures in Harvey Reveal Vulnerabilities in Storm  Newsmax Trump tweets support for Texas churches seeking FEMA money after Harvey; lawsuits already filed  Washington Post Opinion: Learning from hurricanes  MarketWatch Full coverage Powered by WPeMatico

Secretary Price Meets with Top HHS Leaders for Hurricane Briefings

09. September 2017 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Secretary Price Meets with Top HHS Leaders for Hurricane Briefings
On Friday, September 8, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., held a series of meetings with top HHS officials to discuss Harvey recovery efforts and the current status of preparation for Hurricane Irma. The meetings included Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Dr. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and ...

HHS Secretary Price declares public health emergencies in Georgia and South Carolina due to Hurricane Irma

09. September 2017 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Following President Trump’s emergency declarations for Georgia and South Carolina, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., today declared public health emergencies in Georgia and South Carolina as Hurricane Irma tracks toward the southeastern states. The declarations allow HHS’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take action that gives beneficiaries and their ...

HHS Office for Civil Rights Enters Into Agreement with Oklahoma Nursing Home to Protect Patients with HIV/AIDS from Discrimination

09. September 2017 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has entered into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement with Heritage Hills Living & Rehabilitation Center, LLC (Heritage Hills). The Agreement resolves a complaint alleging that Heritage Hills discharged a seriously ill patient from its facility upon learning that she was HIV positive ...

Hurricane Irma now Category 4, shifts west creating 'very dangerous situation' for SW Florida

09. September 2017 HIPAA, Top Stories 0
Hurricane Irma now Category 4, shifts west creating ‘very dangerous situation’ for SW Florida  ABC News Florida is feeling the bands of Hurricane Irma as storm closes in  Miami Herald Category 4 Hurricane Irma pushing toward Florida Keys and state’s southwest coast  Sun Sentinel Hurricane Irma Live Updates: Storm Strikes Cuba; Millions Told to Leave Florida  New York Times ...

This Week in OnPolitics: Democrats activate deep cover agent Trump

08. September 2017 HIPAA, Top Stories 0
This Week in OnPolitics: Democrats activate deep cover agent Trump  USA TODAY Complaining About Hillary’s Campaign Book Is a Huge Waste of the Progressive Movement’s Time  AlterNet In book, Clinton admits mistakes, casts blame for 2016 loss  SFGate The top 15 possible 2020 Democratic nominees, ranked  Washington Post The Struggle Between Clinton and Sanders Is Not Over  New York Times ...

Mexico Earthquake, Strongest in a Century, Kills Dozens

08. September 2017 HIPAA, Top Stories 0
Mexico Earthquake, Strongest in a Century, Kills Dozens  New York Times Mexico earthquake: Death toll rises as rescue effort begins  BBC News Powerful Earthquake Off Southern Mexico Kills More Than 60 People  NPR Mexico earthquake: See the devastation left by historic quake  The San Diego Union-Tribune Full coverage Powered by WPeMatico

Two of Trump's luxury homes in Hurricane Irma's path

08. September 2017 HIPAA, Top Stories 0
Two of Trump’s luxury homes in Hurricane Irma’s path  USA TODAY Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Irma takes aim at Florida  Los Angeles Times Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Gets Ready for Irma  Bloomberg Approach of Irma empties Trump’s winter White House  Financial Times Full coverage Powered by WPeMatico