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HHS issues blueprint to improve care for children with special health care needs

June 3, 2022

HHS issues blueprint to improve care for children with special health care needs kpage_drupal Jun 2, 2022 The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday issued a national open framework to improve care for children and youth with special health care needs, which encompasses nearly one in five children in the U.S. The Blueprint for […]

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CMS announces grants for health equity research

June 3, 2022

CMS announces grants for health equity research kpage_drupal Jun 2, 2022 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health’s Minority Research Grant Program announced a funding opportunity for health equity researchers at minority serving institutions. Three eligible institutions can be awarded up to $333,000 each to support research investigating or addressing health care […]

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Update: HHS posts new resources for locating infant formula

June 3, 2022

Update: HHS posts new resources for locating infant formula kpage_drupal Jun 2, 2022 The Department of Health and Human Services’ dedicated webpage, which helps health care providers and families locate infant formula during the current national shortage, now includes additional resources and is available in four languages, including Spanish and Navajo. HHS also created a […]

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Manitoba reports rise in COVID-19 deaths, 120 new hospitalizations

June 2, 2022

The province’s latest epidemiology update shows 15 new deaths were reported between May 22 and 28.

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Medicare trustees project trust fund solvent until 2028

June 2, 2022

Medicare trustees project trust fund solvent until 2028 hnesich_drupal Jun 2, 2022 The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will have sufficient funds to pay full benefits until 2028, according to the latest annual report released today by the Medicare Board of Trustees. That’s two years later than last year’s report. The HI Fund, known as […]

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FDA announces Class I recall of iCast stent

June 2, 2022

FDA announces Class I recall of iCast stent hnesich_drupal Jun 2, 2022 Atrium Medical Corporation has recalled the iCast Covered Stent System due to reports of separation of the balloon or catheter hub separation when removed from the patient, potentially causing serious patient harm, the Food and Drug Administration announced today. Health care providers should […]

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AHA issues statement in response to shooting at Tulsa hospital

June 2, 2022

AHA issues statement in response to shooting at Tulsa hospital hnesich_drupal Jun 2, 2022 A gunman June 1 killed at least four people, along with himself, in a shooting on the campus of Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., police said. Rick Pollack, AHA’s president and CEO, this morning issued the following statement in response: […]

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COVID-19: Quebec registers 6 new deaths as hospitalizations, ICU cases fall

June 2, 2022

Pandemic-related hospitalizations in Quebec came to a total of 1,105 following 49 admissions and 83 discharges across the province in the last day.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 670 people in hospital, 119 in intensive care

June 2, 2022

The death toll in Ontario has risen to 13,267 from the previous day as two new virus-related deaths were added.

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MedPAC announces new appointments

June 2, 2022

MedPAC announces new appointments kpage_drupal Jun 1, 2022 The Government Accountability Office May 26 announced the appointment of five new members to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, along with two reappointed members. The following were newly appointed: Robert A. Cherry, M.D., Chief Medical and Quality Officer at UCLA Health in Los Angeles; Kenny Kan, Vice […]

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