HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency for State of Florida Due to Hurricane Dorian

31. August 2019 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar today declared a public health emergency for the state in preparation for Hurricane Dorian and following President Trump’s emergency declaration for the state of Florida. The declaration gives the HHS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) beneficiaries and their healthcare providers and suppliers greater flexibility in meeting ...

Surgeon General Releases Advisory on Marijuana’s Damaging Effects on the Developing Brain

30. August 2019 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Today, Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams, issued an advisory emphasizing the importance of protecting youth and pregnant women from the health risks of marijuana use. Marijuana, or cannabis, is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a component of marijuana, binds to receptors in the brain, producing euphoria ...

HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency for Puerto Rico Due to Hurricane Dorian

29. August 2019 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Following President Trump’s emergency declaration for Puerto Rico, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar today declared a public health emergency in the territory as Hurricane Dorian makes landfall. The declaration gives the HHS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) beneficiaries and their healthcare providers and suppliers greater flexibility in meeting emergency health needs. ...