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Kathleen Sebelius

CMS Could Suspend Payments Under Anti-Fraud Rule

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could suspend payments to provider claims it feels are connected to allegations of fraud until an investigation is complete, according to a proposed rule released Sept. 20. ...More
September 21, 2010
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
HHS Awards $31 Million for Prevention, Wellness Projects

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $31 million for awards to 10 communities in eight states and one award to a state health department to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking, increase physical activity and ...More
September 17, 2010
Posted in News, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
DaVita CEO Ranked 80 in 'Most Powerful' List

DaVita CEO Kent Thiry was listed as the 80th most powerful person in healthcare, according to Modern Healthcare’s annual ranking of power players across the industry ...More
August 24, 2010
Posted in Blog, Business
HHS Funding for Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs

WASHINGTON —Older Americans with chronic diseases can learn how to manage their conditions and take control of their health using the $27 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ...More
March 31, 2010
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
HHS Extends Legal Protections for H1N1 Treatment

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius extended legal immunity to healthcare providers who administer the antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza to treat patients for the 2009 H1N1 flu. The announcement is retroactive to April 26. ...More
June 23, 2009
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
HHS Forms Medicare Fraud Prevention Team

WASHINGTON—Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the creation of a new interagency effort, the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), to combat Medicare fraud. ...More
May 22, 2009
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
Sebelius Statement on New Medicare Trustees’ Report

WASHINGTON—Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued the following statement regarding the new Medicare Trustees’ report. ...More
May 13, 2009
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
Sebelius Confirmed as HHS secretary

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has been confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. ...More
April 28, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation
Senate Panel Approves Sebelius HHS Nomination

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate Finance Committee voted 15-8 on April 21 to approve Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. ...More
April 21, 2009
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
RSN Sends 10-Point CKD Reform Plan to Obama, Sebelius

GLENDALE, Calif.—The Patient advocacy group Renal Support Network sent a letter March 5 to President Obama and Kathleen Sebelius, his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services, outlining a 10-point plan to reform healthcare for chronic kidney disease patients. ...More
March 6, 2009
Posted in News, Government & Regulation, Practice Management