Government and Regulations
Government and Regulations
How Safe Are Patients’ Electronic Records?
After a laptop bag with unencrypted information of over 50,000 patients was stolen, the HHS Office for Civil Rights is offering HIPAA risk...
Government and Regulations
Expanding Gender Equity in Health Care
HHS is proposing a new rule that will enhance protections for gender equality, as well as for people with disabilities and those with limited...
Government and Regulations
Research Regulations Get Updated
An increase in multisite studies and advances in technology have highlighted the need to update regulatory framework.
Government and Regulations
Michael Missal Nominated to Fill VA Inspector General Vacancy
Government and Regulations
Crisis Plan in Place for Shutdown
Government and Regulations
The Statistics Behind Behavioral Health Care
Published data from SAMHSA show the effect substance abuse and mental illness have on receiving proper health care.
Government and Regulations
Grants Awarded for Improving Health Information Sharing
Over $38 million in HHS grants went to 20 awardees for 3 innovative health information sharing programs.
Government and Regulations
Service Members: It’s OK to Get Some Sleep
A sleep deficiency workshop has been created in hopes of relieving service members of some health issues associated with lack of rest.
Government and Regulations
VA Falling Behind on Backlog According to the OIG
Government and Regulations
Exciting New Technology for Burn Treatment
Two new DoD-funded treatments are under development to innovate how burns are treated and expedite the healing process.