SchoolSafety.gov Launches to Help Educators, Administrators, Parents, and Law Enforcement Prepare for Threats

11. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The Trump Administration today launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov. This website is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement to use to prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools. President Trump established the Federal Commission on ...

HHS Marks 2019 Accomplishments

07. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report highlighting accomplishments from 2019. To read the report, visit: https://www.hhs.gov/about/leadership/secretary/2019-annual-report/index.html “The men and women of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) can be proud of all they achieved in 2019. This past year was marked by exceptional progress in accomplishing ...

HHS, Regeneron Collaborate to Develop 2019-nCoV Treatment

05. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
To develop therapeutics to treat the 2019 novel coronavirus, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will expand an existing collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Tarrytown, New York. “Emerging infectious diseases can present serious threats to our nation’s health security,” said Rick Bright, ...

HHS OCR Secures Voluntary Resolution with CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System to Strengthen its Provision of Auxiliary Aids and Services to Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

17. January 2020 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 (VRA) with CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System (CHRISTUS TMF) resolving a compliance review concerning the rights of patients who are deaf or hard of hearing, to ensure that they receive effective communication. Through ...