... within13the Office of the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Ad-14ministration an office to be known as the Office of Wom-15en’s Health (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’).16The Office ... sub-24section (b), the Director of the Office shall establish252•HR 1784 IHSEC. 2. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE ON WOM-1EN’S HEALTH. 2Part A of title II of the Public Health Service Act3(42 ... following:5‘‘SEC. 229. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE ON6WOMEN’S HEALTH. 7‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE.—There is estab-8lished within the Office of the Secretary an Office on9Women’s Health (referred...
... the healthof women through the establishment of Offices of Women’s Health within the Department of Health and Human Services. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1tives of ... H. R. 1072 To improve the healthof women through the establishment of Offices of Women’s Health within the DepartmentofHealth and Human Services. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY15, ... Women’s Health and com-9posed of senior level representatives from each of the 10agencies and offices of the DepartmentofHealth 11and Human Services; 12‘‘(5) establish a National Women’s Health...
... public health, and social services. The DepartmentofHealth and Human Services (HHS) Budget, consistent with the President’s goals, invests in health care, disease prevention, social services, ... 86 Office of the Secretary General Departmental Management………… ……………………………………… 89 Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals………………………… …………………. 91 Office of the National Coordinator for Health ... budget will expand services for behavioral health, directing funding towards the integration of behavioral services into primary carehealth systems in health centers. HEALTH WORKFORCE:...
... DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Official CMS Information forMedicare Fee-For-Service ProvidersRFederally Qualied Health CenterRURAL HEALTH ... under Section 330 of the PHS Act; Is not receiving a grant under Section 330 of the PHS Act but is determined by the Secretary of the Department ofHealth & Human Services (HHS) to meet ... WebsitesAmericanHospitalAssociationRural Health Care http://www.aha.org/advocacy-issues/ruralCriticalAccessHospitalsCenterhttp://www.cms.gov/Center/Provider-Type/Critical-Access-Hospitals-Center.htmlDisproportionateShareHospitalhttp://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/dsh.htmlFederallyQualied Health CentersCenterhttp://www.cms.gov/Center/Provider-Type/Federally-Qualied -Health- Centers-FQHC-Center.html Health Resourcesand Services Administrationhttp://www.hrsa.govHospitalCenterhttp://www.cms.gov/Center/Provider-Type/Hospital-Center.htmlMedicareLearningNetwork®http://go.cms.gov/MLNGenInfoNationalAssociation of Community Health Centershttp://www.nachc.orgNationalAssociation of Rural Health Clinicshttp://www.narhc.orgNationalRural Health Associationhttp://www.ruralhealthweb.orgPhysicianBonuseshttp://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/HPSAPSAPhysicianBonusesRuralAssistanceCenterhttp://www.raconline.orgRural Health ClinicsCenterhttp://www.cms.gov/Center/Provider-Type/Rural -Health- Clinics-Center.htmlSwingBedProvidershttp://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/SNFPPS/SwingBed.htmlTelehealthhttp://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/TelehealthU.S.CensusBureauhttp://www.census.govRegional Of ce...
... assesses the significance of toxicity data to human health. Chapter 3: Health Effects: Specific health effects of a given hazardous compound are reported by type of health effect (death, systemic, ... process of development to determine levels of exposure that present a significant risk to human health of acute, subacute, and chronic health effects; and Where appropriate, identification of ... the types or levels of exposure that may present significant risk of adverse health effects in humans. principal audiences for the toxicological profiles are health professionals at the federal,...
... subsection (f), within the Office16 of the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services1 7Administration, an office to be known as the Office of1 8Women’s Health. The Office shall be headed ... Women’s Health and com-14posed of senior level representatives from each of the15agencies and offices of the Departmentof Health1 6and Human Services; 17‘‘(5) establish a National Women’s Health ... cited as the ‘‘Women’s Health Office2Act of 2002’’.3SEC. 2. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE ON WOM-4EN’S HEALTH. 5(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Part A of title II of the Pub-6lic Health Service Act (42...
... contracts, provides healthcare services. Health care supplier means, for purposes of this part, a provider of medical and other healthcareservices as described in section 1861(s) of the Social ... representative of consumers on its governing body. Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services and any other officer or employee of the Department ofHealth and Human Services ... admission of liability. Clinical privileges means the authorization by a healthcare entity to a physician, dentist or other healthcare practitioner for the provision ofhealth care services, ...
... evaluations designed to improve the quality of healthcare furnished to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and slow the cost ofhealthcare spending. • The HealthCare Data Improvement Initiative is ... use of restraints and pressure ulcers in nursing homes, and monitor quality of care and health quality measures under the purview of the Quality Improvement Organizations. The DepartmentofHealth ... Secretary ofHealth and Human Services pursuant to section 302 of the Tax Relief and HealthCare Act of 2006; and such sums as may be collected from authorized user fees and the sale of data,...
... Source: Virginia DepartmentofHealth Division ofHealth Statistics compiled by the Office of Family Health Services, Division of Women’s and Infants’ Health, 2004-08. 50four percent of women experienced ... health and human services agencies include the Departmentof Health, the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), the Departmentof Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS, ... Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), the Departmentof Education (DOE), the Department of Social Services (DSS), and the Departmentof Behavioral Health and Developmental Services...
... administering the Medicare and Medicaid programs was entrusted to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare - the forerunner of the current Departmentof Health and Human Services (DHHS). ... BOOK 2011 Page 1 of 33 January 1, 2011 DIVISION OFHEALTHCARE FINANCING AND POLICY FACT BOOK MEDICAID PROGRAM MISSION The mission of the Nevada Division ofHealthCare Financing and ... quality healthcareservices to low-income Nevadans in the most efficient manner; promote equal access to healthcare at an affordable cost to the taxpayers of Nevada; restrain the growth of health...
... The Changing Nature ofHealthCare Common Themes• Increasing complexity ofhealth care • Unjustified discrepancies in care patterns• Importance of better value from health care • Uncertainty ... development of a learning healthcare system by taking up this obvious opportunity to improve care quality.The High Price of a Lack of EvidenceImproving the quality ofhealthcare and reducing ... measurement of value in healthcare a reality. If all of the parties in healthcare could truly measure and embrace value as the central goal, opportunities for improvements in healthcare delivery...
... Policies and ProtocolsBureau of Tuberculosis ControlNew York City DepartmentofHealth and Mental HygieneI. INTRODUCTION TO THE 4TH EDITIONNew York City DepartmentofHealth and Mental Hygiene13Rifapentine ... degree of accuracy. The use of genetic fingerprinting hasincreased our understanding of the epidemiology of TB transmission, rates of laboratory contamina-tion (see below) and the role of reinfection ... therapyHEPA high-efficiency particulate airHHS U.S. DepartmentofHealth and Human Services HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act of 1966HIV Human Immunodeficiency VirusIDPL...