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    Bennet, Snowe call on HHS to curb unnecessary hospitalizations

    by Amy Gillentine Published: December 29,2011

    Tags: Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, drug reactions, health and human services, hospitalizations, Olympia Snowe

    Two U.S. senators are calling for the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate efforts to reduce unnecessary and costly hospitalizations related to adverse reactions to drugs. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and Maine’s Olympia Snowe are asking HHS to convene a joint task force with other federal agencies to determine ways to identify patients [...] [...]

    HHS to implement 2011 health reform regulations

    by Amy Gillentine Published: November 22,2010

    Tags: health and human services, health care reform, medical loss ratio

    Starting next year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will require insurance companies to spend 80 to 85 percent of premiums on direct care for patients. The department is moving ahead with implementing health care reform measures slated to begin in January, despite newly elected Republicans’ pledge to repeal the law. The medical [...] [...]

    Peak Vista stimulus money to create 40 jobs (access required)

    by Amy Gillentine Published: March 3,2009

    Tags: centers, community health centers, health and human services, Health Care, Jobs, Peak Vista, stimulus

    Peak Vista Community Health Centers will receive $1.3 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The money will aid 5,240 patients and create at least 40 jobs. The money is being distributed by the Health and Human Services Administration and is part of $155 million in grants set aside for community health centers. “These [...] [...]

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