HHS Awards $2.27 Billion in Grants to Help Americans Access HIV/AIDS Care, Support Services, and Medication

26. October 2019 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today approximately $2.27 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants were awarded to cities, counties, states, and local community-based organizations in fiscal year (FY) 2019. This funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) supports a comprehensive system of HIV primary medical care, medication, and ...

HHS Awards $319 Million to Support Health Workforce Providers Caring for the Underserved

24. October 2019 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $319 million in scholarship and loan repayment awards for clinicians and students through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). With these providers entering NHSC service, there are now more than 13,000 medical, dental and behavioral health care ...

OCR Imposes a $2.15 Million Civil Money Penalty against Jackson Health System for HIPAA Violations

24. October 2019 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has imposed a civil money penalty of $2,154,000 against Jackson Health System (JHS) for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security and Breach Notification Rules between 2013 and 2016. JHS is a nonprofit academic ...