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Obama Administration Makes Health IT a Priority
After months of searching for a Health and Human Services Secretary, the Obama administration is making up for lost time and making health information technology one of its priorities. Speaking before her first congressional committee since being confirmed, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says health information technology can act as the foundation for moving the country's health system forward.
Tags: technology , health IT , Human Services , Obama
OMB, HHS create new health IT task force
New entity will be led by eight agencies, including OPM, VA and DoD. The focus will be on policy development, coordination and implementation of federal health IT.
Tags: technology , management , Peter Orszag , OMB , HHS , OPM , VA , DoD , SSA , Commerce , USDA , health IT
Confirmation hearing: HHS Secretary
Tags: Department of Health and Human Services , HHS , confirmation hearing
'Fog' lifting over federal employees, officials say
The morale of workers is on the rise after recent events highlighted the work the government does, officials say. Agencies also are taking specific steps to address employee challenges in their own agencies. DoT Secretary Ray LaHood said "pot shots" at employees is unacceptable.
Tags: management , John Berry , Shaun Donovan , Ray Lahood , OPM , HHS , Transportation , HUD , Max Stier , Partnership for Public Service , employee morale , Employee Viewpoint Survey , Jason Miller
Memo about potential shutdown sent to HHS employees
Tags: HHS , shutdown , budget , Congress , furlough , pay and benefits , Jolie Lee
HHSInnovates awards online health tools
Health and Human Services recognizes six software tools that are leading the way in innovation for the agency.
Tags: Health and Human Service , innovation , health care , NASA , NIH , CDC , IHS , FDA , John Buckner
HHS, Justice turning up heat on fraudsters
New rule published today details how the government will go from chasing criminals to using data and other tools to stop them as Medicare and Medicaid fraud is happening. The agencies report returning $4 billion back to the government in 2010, a 50 percent increase compared to 2009.
Tags: management , Thomas Perrelli , Gerry Roy , Donald Berwick , Peter Budetti , HHS , Justice , CMS , improper payments , Medicare and Medicaid , fraud , Jason Miller
Food allergy bill would help schools manage risk
Everyone who enters the Cunningham household in Frederick needs to wash their hands The students in 6-year-old Caroline Cunningham's classroom at Ballenger Creek Elementary School are required to do the same
Tags: Food Allergies , allergies , Health and Human Services ,
