Touchstone Medical Imaging (“Touchstone”) has agreed to pay $3,000,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and to adopt a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security and Breach Notification Rules. Touchstone, based in Franklin, ...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced today the issuance of the final conscience rule that protects individuals and health care entities from discrimination on the basis of their exercise of conscience in HHS-funded programs. Just as OCR enforces other civil rights, the rule implements full and ...
Wednesday, May 1, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar visited Hospital Maria Auxiliadora in Lima, Peru, with Minister of Health Zulema Tomás to learn about the hospital and the unique challenges they face treating migrants and refugees from Venezuela. The hospital currently supports the South Zone of Lima and treats a population of approximately ...
“I look forward to discussing some of the specific health issues we face and how we can support each other. Most of all, I look forward to the day when the long-suffering people of Venezuela have emerged from this crisis, and we can work directly with Venezuelans to achieve a shared goal of health and ...
Statement from HHS Secretary Alex Azar “This week is National Infant Immunization Week, which is an opportunity to celebrate lifesaving vaccines that protect our children. “Unfortunately, because we are seeing significant outbreaks of measles across the country, it is also a more important opportunity than ever to remind Americans: Vaccinations are safe and have been ...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Chief Technology Officer and the American Society of Nephrology have selected 15 winning teams for Phase 1 of the KidneyX Redesign Dialysis prize competition. Through a series of prize competitions offering cash awards and other incentives, KidneyX aims to accelerate the development of innovative ...
HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement to mark National Infant Immunization Week: “This week is National Infant Immunization Week, which is an opportunity to celebrate lifesaving vaccines that protect our children. “Unfortunately, because we are seeing significant outbreaks of measles across the country, it is also a more important opportunity than ever to ...
HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement regarding the current measles outbreaks around the United States: “The United States is seeing a resurgence of measles, a disease that had once been effectively eliminated from our country. And today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that ongoing measles outbreaks in 22 states ...
The opioid crisis is the most daunting and complex public health challenge of our time. However, under the President’s leadership, in just two short years, the nation has made real progress—progress that is saving lives every day. Just over one year ago in New Hampshire, the President emphasized the importance of reducing unnecessary opioid prescriptions, ...
HHS Secretary Alex Azar released the following statement on the release of the annual Medicare Trustees Report: “Today’s seniors and future generations need certainty that Medicare will be there to support them now and in the future. This year’s Trustees Report provides a sobering reminder that we have much work to do to make good ...
