HHS approves program to allow individuals with disabilities to control their own care
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Haymarket Media
Nov 10, 2004
The Department of Health and Human Services has approved a Maryland plan that will make it easier for individuals with disabilities to retain more control of home and community-based services.
FDA finds 5 million more flu vaccines abroad; CDC ethics panel to help state and local officials distribute...
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Haymarket Media
Oct 29, 2004
Food and Drug Administration inspectors will visit vaccine plants in Germany and Canada to confirm that five million additional doses of flu vaccine meet U.S. standards, Health and Human Services Secretary...
CDC recommends antiviral drugs as alternative to flu vaccines
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Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2004
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved three antiviral drugs as a means of “preventing” the flu. Although not to be taken as substitutes for the flu vaccine during...
New Hampshire proposes reducing nursing home population
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Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2004
The number of nursing home residents in New Hampshire may be drastically reduced if the state Medicaid program approves of the proposals.
Experts urge pneumonia vaccine for elderly in wake of U.S. flu-shot shortage
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Haymarket Media
Oct 20, 2004
Experts are putting extra emphasis on their urgings that nursing home residents get pneumonia vaccine shots during this season’s flu shortage.
HHS awards $31 million in grants to 31 states to help elderly, disabled live at home
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Haymarket Media
Oct 12, 2004
The Department of Health & Human Services will hand out $31 million in grants to 31 states to help people with disabilities or long-term illnesses live at home instead of seeking aid in long-term care...
HHS to aid Florida long-term care providers in the aftermath of Hurricane Frances
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Haymarket Media
Sep 08, 2004
The Department of Health and Human Services has been in contact with Florida health officials and administrators at nursing homes and other health facilities to provide assistance with emergency health...
Government releases national plan for influenza pandemic
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Haymarket Media
Aug 27, 2004
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson unveiled a large-scale plan Wednesday for national, state and local policy makers and health departments to respond effectively to an...
Federal data: Nursing home penalties drop significantly
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Haymarket Media
Aug 09, 2004
The number of nursing homes punished for federal standards violations fell by more than 18% when comparing 2000 and 2003 levels, according to a new report. In addition, the number of civil monetary fines...
CMS: Rehab providers can prepare for 3.1% Medicare hike, or more
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Haymarket Media
Jul 30, 2004
Rural inpatient rehabilitation facilities will see their Medicare payments rise more than 20% effective Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.