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  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases Draft Cancer Cluster Guidelines for Public Comment

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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases Draft Cancer Cluster Guidelines for Public Comment

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases Draft Cancer Cluster Guidelines for Public Comment | site |




    Information contained in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) press release dated: May 31, 2022

    CDC/ATSDR has released a draft of its Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns for public comment. Comments are open through the Federal Register until July 25, 2022.

    CDC/ATSDR conducted extensive scientific literature reviews and gathered comprehensive feedback from community stakeholders, subject matter experts, and state, tribal, local, and territorial partners. This feedback contributed to CDC/ATSDR:
    • Placing a greater emphasis on engaging and communicating with community members,
    • Recommending health departments consider proactive evaluation of cancer registry data at regular intervals to look for unusual patterns of cancer,
    • Replacing the steps in the 2013
    ...
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  • U.S. Health and Human Services Announces 5 Million Dollars in Funding to Advance Equity in Cancer Screening at Health Centers

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    U.S. Health and Human Services Announces 5 Million Dollars in Funding to Advance Equity in Cancer Screening at Health Centers

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces $5 Million in Funding to Advance Equity in Cancer Screening at Health Centers | site |



    This investment supports President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative by promoting early detection and treatment through cancer screening.


    Information contained in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services press release dated: March 11, 2022

    Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of $5 million for community health centers, funded by HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration, to increase equitable access to life-saving cancer screenings. This funding supports President Joe Biden’s Unity Agenda and his call to action on cancer screening and early detection as part of the Administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative to end cancer as we know it. “Cancer screening saves lives – and it should be accessib    ...
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  • CDC Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265

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    CDC Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265 | site |




    (Information contained in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention press release dated: October 2, 2021) On August 2, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act, and associated implementing regulations, that temporarily suspended the right to introduce certain noncitizens into the United States based on the Director’s determination that introduction of such noncitizens, regardless of their country of origin, migrating through Canada and Mexico into the United States creates a serious danger of the introduction of COVID-19 into the United States, and the danger is so increased by the introduction of such noncitizens that a temporary suspension is necessary to protect the public health. Unaccompanied noncitizen ...
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  • 100 plus VA Medical Centers implement Electronic Solution to Streamline Research

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    100 plus VA Medical Centers implement Electronic Solution to Streamline Research

    100 plus VA Medical Centers implement Electronic Solution to Streamline Research | site |



    (Information contained in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [VA] press release dated: August 16, 2021)

    Washington - - The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Research and Development transitioned all its research sites nationwide and its Central Institutional Review Board, June 30, to the IRBNet platform that will streamline research on behalf of Veterans.

    The move standardizes regulatory review across the nationwide system and is a major step in the evolution of VA research into an enterprise with uniform processes across all sites.

    ORD transitioned the 105 VA medical centers with research programs, as well as the VA Central IRB, to the IRBNet platform. The unified platform provides a cohesive system for all VAMC research operations. It generates one authoritative enterprise research dataset to give ORD a comprehensive    ...
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  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 days

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 days

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 Days | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release dated June 24, 2021)

    CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has signed an extension to the eviction moratorium further preventing the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments. The moratorium that was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2021 is now extended through July 31, 2021 and this is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to the nation’s public health. Keeping people in their homes and out of crowded or congregate settings — like homeless shelters — by preventing evictions is a key step in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.

    The order can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...cla    ...
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  • CMS Encourages Companies to Promote Quality, Affordable Health Coverage for Gig Workers

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    CMS Encourages Companies to Promote Quality, Affordable Health Coverage for Gig Workers

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Encourages Companies to Promote Quality, Affordable Health Coverage for Gig Workers | site |


    (Information contained in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services press release dated: May 26, 2021) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is encouraging online platform companies to share information with gig workers on their ability to enroll in affordable, quality, health coverage during the 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period (SEP). Digital platforms – including Delivery Drivers, Inc., DoorDash, Lyft, Postmates, StyleSeat, Uber, and Wonolo – are participating in “Gig Workers’ Week of Action” to promote Marketplace healthcare plans to their workforces. Workers in the U.S., including those working with gig companies following COVID-19 related unemployment, may now be eligible for reduced premiums and increased savings for health insurance coverage on HealthCare.gov. Under the American Rescue...
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  • ICE to Close Two Detention Centers

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    ICE to Close Two Detention Centers

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Close Two Detention Centers | site |



    DHS says Secretary Mayorkas will continue to review detention facilities and health and safety standards


    (Information contained in U.S. Department of Homeland Security [DHS] press release dated: May 20, 2021) Washington - - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to discontinue use of the C. Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts by transferring the remaining detained noncitizens out of the facility and terminating the Intergovernmental Services Agreement with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and the 287(g) agreement with the BCSO that is no longer operationally needed. In a memo to ICE Acting Director Tae Johnson, Secretary Mayorkas stated, “Allow me to state one foundational principle: we will not tolerate the mistreatment of ind...
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  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusions

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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusions

    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusions | site |


    New payment policy for at-home administration


    (Information contained in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services press release dated: May 6, 2021) As part of the ongoing response to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has increased the Medicare payment rate for administering monoclonal antibodies to treat beneficiaries with COVID-19, continuing coverage under the Medicare Part B COVID-19 vaccine benefit. Beneficiaries pay nothing out of pocket, regardless of where the service is furnished – including in a physician’s office, healthcare facility or at home. Effective today, the national average payment rate will increase from $310 to $450 for most health care settings. In support of providers’ efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, CMS will also establish...
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  • Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services Offers Comprehensive Support to the State of Texas to Combat Winter Storm

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    Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services Offers Comprehensive Support to the State of Texas to Combat Winter Storm

    Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services Offers Comprehensive Support to the State of Texas to Combat Winter Storm | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS] press release dated: February 22, 2021)

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that efforts are underway to support Texas in response to severe winter storms that have affected the state over the past several days. On February 17, 2021, Health and Human Services Acting Secretary Norris Cochran declared a public health emergency (PHE) for Texas retroactive to February 11, 2021. CMS is working to ensure hospitals and other facilities can continue operations and provide access to care despite the effects of the storm.

    Below are key administrative actions CMS is taking in response to the PHE declared in Texas:

    Waivers and Flexibilities for Hospitals and other Healthcare Facilities: CMS has    ...
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  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention press release dated: February 17, 2021)

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been closely following the extreme weather events across the country and offers these tips to help keep you and your family safe.

    Learn how to protect yourself from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning: Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or burning wood. You can protect yourself from common sources of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can lead to serious illness or death. For example, don’t ever heat your house with a gas oven or burn anything in a stove or fireplace that is not vented. And if your power goes out, remember to never use a generator, charcoal grill, camp stove, or other gasoline- or charcoal-burning    ...
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  • Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021

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    Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021

    Transcript of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021 | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release dated: January 6, 2021)




    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.


    OPERATOR: AT THIS TIME, ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ON LISTEN-ONLY MODE. SO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION, PLEASE PRESS STAR AND THEN ONE.

    TODAY’S CONFERENCE IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. AND NOW I WOULD LIKE TO TURN THE MEETING OVER TO MR. BENJAMIN HAYNES. SIR YOU MAY BEGIN.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU, BRITTANY. AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINED US FOR TODAY’S BRIEFING TO DISCUSS VACCINE SAFETY. WE ARE JOINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF CDC’S NATIONAL CENTER AND IS SENIOR FEDERAL OFFICIAL LEADING TODAY’S VACCINE EFFORTS. WE WILL BE JOINED BY DR. TOM CLARK,    ...
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  • U.S. Small Business Administration Launches Largest Expansion of Women’s Business Centers in 30 Years

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    U.S. Small Business Administration Launches Largest Expansion of Women’s Business Centers in 30 Years

    U.S. Small Business Administration Launches Largest Expansion of Women’s Business Centers in 30 Years | site |


    20 Women’s Business Centers to Open Across America Supporting Women-Owned Small Businesses


    (Information contained in U.S. Small Business Administration [SBA] press release dated: January 4, 2021)

    Washington - - The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced grant funding and the historic launch of 20 new Women’s Business Centers (WBC) across America to serve rural, urban and underserved communities alike. The opening of the 20 new WBCs is the largest single expansion of WBCs across America in its 30-year tenure, and these centers will be pivotal to the success of women-owned businesses as they continue to recover during this time. The WBCs will be hosted in rural and underserved markets and widen the footprint and partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “Over the past severa...
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  • Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020

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    Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020

    Transcript: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020 | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 30, 2020)


    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.

    OPERATOR: WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR STANDING BY. ALL LINES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A LISTEN ONLY MODE FOR TODAY’S PREPARATION. THE CALL IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. I WILL NOW INTRODUCE YOUR CONFERENCE HOST, MR. BENJAMIN HAYNES. YOU MAY BEGIN.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINS US TO DISCUSS TWO, NEW VARIANTS OF THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES COVID-19 AS WELL AS COVID-19 VACCINES. WE ARE JOINED BY DR. HENRY WALKE, THE INCIDENT MANAGER FOR CDC’S COVID-19 RESPONSE AND DR. NANCY MESSONNIER, DIRECTOR CDC’S NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES, AND THE SENIOR FEDERAL    ...
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  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 29, 2020)

    In 2020 CDC worked around the clock – and around the globe – to protect Americans from health threats. While the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the news, a number of other public health and scientific advancements are worth highlighting.

    “This has been a year of challenges, but also of innovation, modernization, and advancement in public health,” said Dr. Robert R. Redfield, CDC Director. “I am hopeful for the future and the months to come as CDC continues to secure the safety of the American people and this Nation.”

    Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic

    As 2020 draws to a close, COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise across the United States. This is the worst pandemic to hit Americans in over 100 years. CDC urges everyone to help us stop...
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  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Launches Single Access Point to all VA Contact Centers

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    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Launches Single Access Point to all VA Contact Centers

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Launches Single Access Point to all VA Contact Centers | site |


    (Information contained in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs press release: December 16, 2020)

    Washington - - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today, the formal launch of 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411), a single access point to all VA contact centers.

    The number is available 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year to serve Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors.

    Responding to Veteran feedback on the challenges of knowing the right number for VA assistance, 1-800-MyVA411, serves all members of the Veteran community seeking information or help. Veterans and their families can still reach the Veterans Crisis Line directly at 1-800-273-8255 and pressing 1, by Chat or by texting 838255. The White House VA Hotline is also still available at 1-855-948-2311 for Veterans and their families to share compliments    ...
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases Draft Cancer Cluster Guidelines for Public Comment
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases Draft Cancer Cluster Guidelines for Public Comment | site |




    Information contained in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) press release dated: May 31, 2022

    CDC/ATSDR has released a draft of its Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns for public comment. Comments are open through the Federal Register until July 25, 2022.

    CDC/ATSDR conducted extensive scientific literature reviews and gathered comprehensive feedback from community stakeholders, subject matter experts, and state, tribal, local, and territorial partners. This feedback contributed to CDC/ATSDR:
    • Placing a greater emphasis on engaging and communicating with community members,
    • Recommending health departments consider proactive evaluation of cancer registry data at regular intervals to look for unusual patterns of cancer,
    • Replacing the steps in the 2013
    ...
    06-04-2022, 04:34 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Health and Human Services Announces 5 Million Dollars in Funding to Advance Equity in Cancer Screening at Health Centers
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces $5 Million in Funding to Advance Equity in Cancer Screening at Health Centers | site |



    This investment supports President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative by promoting early detection and treatment through cancer screening.


    Information contained in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services press release dated: March 11, 2022

    Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of $5 million for community health centers, funded by HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration, to increase equitable access to life-saving cancer screenings. This funding supports President Joe Biden’s Unity Agenda and his call to action on cancer screening and early detection as part of the Administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative to end cancer as we know it. “Cancer screening saves lives – and it should be accessib    ...
    05-13-2022, 10:10 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    CDC Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265 | site |




    (Information contained in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention press release dated: October 2, 2021) On August 2, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act, and associated implementing regulations, that temporarily suspended the right to introduce certain noncitizens into the United States based on the Director’s determination that introduction of such noncitizens, regardless of their country of origin, migrating through Canada and Mexico into the United States creates a serious danger of the introduction of COVID-19 into the United States, and the danger is so increased by the introduction of such noncitizens that a temporary suspension is necessary to protect the public health. Unaccompanied noncitizen ...
    10-13-2021, 11:04 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    100 plus VA Medical Centers implement Electronic Solution to Streamline Research
    by Staff Reporter 1
    100 plus VA Medical Centers implement Electronic Solution to Streamline Research | site |



    (Information contained in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [VA] press release dated: August 16, 2021)

    Washington - - The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Research and Development transitioned all its research sites nationwide and its Central Institutional Review Board, June 30, to the IRBNet platform that will streamline research on behalf of Veterans.

    The move standardizes regulatory review across the nationwide system and is a major step in the evolution of VA research into an enterprise with uniform processes across all sites.

    ORD transitioned the 105 VA medical centers with research programs, as well as the VA Central IRB, to the IRBNet platform. The unified platform provides a cohesive system for all VAMC research operations. It generates one authoritative enterprise research dataset to give ORD a comprehensive    ...
    08-19-2021, 01:09 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 days
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 Days | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release dated June 24, 2021)

    CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has signed an extension to the eviction moratorium further preventing the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments. The moratorium that was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2021 is now extended through July 31, 2021 and this is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to the nation’s public health. Keeping people in their homes and out of crowded or congregate settings — like homeless shelters — by preventing evictions is a key step in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.

    The order can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...cla    ...
    07-01-2021, 11:21 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    CMS Encourages Companies to Promote Quality, Affordable Health Coverage for Gig Workers
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Encourages Companies to Promote Quality, Affordable Health Coverage for Gig Workers | site |


    (Information contained in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services press release dated: May 26, 2021) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is encouraging online platform companies to share information with gig workers on their ability to enroll in affordable, quality, health coverage during the 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period (SEP). Digital platforms – including Delivery Drivers, Inc., DoorDash, Lyft, Postmates, StyleSeat, Uber, and Wonolo – are participating in “Gig Workers’ Week of Action” to promote Marketplace healthcare plans to their workforces. Workers in the U.S., including those working with gig companies following COVID-19 related unemployment, may now be eligible for reduced premiums and increased savings for health insurance coverage on HealthCare.gov. Under the American Rescue...
    05-27-2021, 11:21 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    ICE to Close Two Detention Centers
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Close Two Detention Centers | site |



    DHS says Secretary Mayorkas will continue to review detention facilities and health and safety standards


    (Information contained in U.S. Department of Homeland Security [DHS] press release dated: May 20, 2021) Washington - - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to discontinue use of the C. Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts by transferring the remaining detained noncitizens out of the facility and terminating the Intergovernmental Services Agreement with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and the 287(g) agreement with the BCSO that is no longer operationally needed. In a memo to ICE Acting Director Tae Johnson, Secretary Mayorkas stated, “Allow me to state one foundational principle: we will not tolerate the mistreatment of ind...
    05-21-2021, 09:44 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusions
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusions | site |


    New payment policy for at-home administration


    (Information contained in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services press release dated: May 6, 2021) As part of the ongoing response to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has increased the Medicare payment rate for administering monoclonal antibodies to treat beneficiaries with COVID-19, continuing coverage under the Medicare Part B COVID-19 vaccine benefit. Beneficiaries pay nothing out of pocket, regardless of where the service is furnished – including in a physician’s office, healthcare facility or at home. Effective today, the national average payment rate will increase from $310 to $450 for most health care settings. In support of providers’ efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, CMS will also establish...
    05-06-2021, 09:28 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services Offers Comprehensive Support to the State of Texas to Combat Winter Storm
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services Offers Comprehensive Support to the State of Texas to Combat Winter Storm | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS] press release dated: February 22, 2021)

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that efforts are underway to support Texas in response to severe winter storms that have affected the state over the past several days. On February 17, 2021, Health and Human Services Acting Secretary Norris Cochran declared a public health emergency (PHE) for Texas retroactive to February 11, 2021. CMS is working to ensure hospitals and other facilities can continue operations and provide access to care despite the effects of the storm.

    Below are key administrative actions CMS is taking in response to the PHE declared in Texas:

    Waivers and Flexibilities for Hospitals and other Healthcare Facilities: CMS has    ...
    02-25-2021, 04:14 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention press release dated: February 17, 2021)

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been closely following the extreme weather events across the country and offers these tips to help keep you and your family safe.

    Learn how to protect yourself from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning: Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or burning wood. You can protect yourself from common sources of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can lead to serious illness or death. For example, don’t ever heat your house with a gas oven or burn anything in a stove or fireplace that is not vented. And if your power goes out, remember to never use a generator, charcoal grill, camp stove, or other gasoline- or charcoal-burning    ...
    02-19-2021, 07:09 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021 | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release dated: January 6, 2021)




    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.


    OPERATOR: AT THIS TIME, ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ON LISTEN-ONLY MODE. SO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION, PLEASE PRESS STAR AND THEN ONE.

    TODAY’S CONFERENCE IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. AND NOW I WOULD LIKE TO TURN THE MEETING OVER TO MR. BENJAMIN HAYNES. SIR YOU MAY BEGIN.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU, BRITTANY. AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINED US FOR TODAY’S BRIEFING TO DISCUSS VACCINE SAFETY. WE ARE JOINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF CDC’S NATIONAL CENTER AND IS SENIOR FEDERAL OFFICIAL LEADING TODAY’S VACCINE EFFORTS. WE WILL BE JOINED BY DR. TOM CLARK,    ...
    01-07-2021, 12:39 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Small Business Administration Launches Largest Expansion of Women’s Business Centers in 30 Years
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Small Business Administration Launches Largest Expansion of Women’s Business Centers in 30 Years | site |


    20 Women’s Business Centers to Open Across America Supporting Women-Owned Small Businesses


    (Information contained in U.S. Small Business Administration [SBA] press release dated: January 4, 2021)

    Washington - - The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced grant funding and the historic launch of 20 new Women’s Business Centers (WBC) across America to serve rural, urban and underserved communities alike. The opening of the 20 new WBCs is the largest single expansion of WBCs across America in its 30-year tenure, and these centers will be pivotal to the success of women-owned businesses as they continue to recover during this time. The WBCs will be hosted in rural and underserved markets and widen the footprint and partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “Over the past severa...
    01-04-2021, 09:30 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020 | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 30, 2020)


    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.

    OPERATOR: WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR STANDING BY. ALL LINES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A LISTEN ONLY MODE FOR TODAY’S PREPARATION. THE CALL IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. I WILL NOW INTRODUCE YOUR CONFERENCE HOST, MR. BENJAMIN HAYNES. YOU MAY BEGIN.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINS US TO DISCUSS TWO, NEW VARIANTS OF THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES COVID-19 AS WELL AS COVID-19 VACCINES. WE ARE JOINED BY DR. HENRY WALKE, THE INCIDENT MANAGER FOR CDC’S COVID-19 RESPONSE AND DR. NANCY MESSONNIER, DIRECTOR CDC’S NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES, AND THE SENIOR FEDERAL    ...
    12-30-2020, 09:56 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 29, 2020)

    In 2020 CDC worked around the clock – and around the globe – to protect Americans from health threats. While the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the news, a number of other public health and scientific advancements are worth highlighting.

    “This has been a year of challenges, but also of innovation, modernization, and advancement in public health,” said Dr. Robert R. Redfield, CDC Director. “I am hopeful for the future and the months to come as CDC continues to secure the safety of the American people and this Nation.”

    Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic

    As 2020 draws to a close, COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise across the United States. This is the worst pandemic to hit Americans in over 100 years. CDC urges everyone to help us stop...
    12-30-2020, 02:37 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Launches Single Access Point to all VA Contact Centers
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Launches Single Access Point to all VA Contact Centers | site |


    (Information contained in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs press release: December 16, 2020)

    Washington - - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today, the formal launch of 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411), a single access point to all VA contact centers.

    The number is available 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year to serve Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors.

    Responding to Veteran feedback on the challenges of knowing the right number for VA assistance, 1-800-MyVA411, serves all members of the Veteran community seeking information or help. Veterans and their families can still reach the Veterans Crisis Line directly at 1-800-273-8255 and pressing 1, by Chat or by texting 838255. The White House VA Hotline is also still available at 1-855-948-2311 for Veterans and their families to share compliments    ...
    12-18-2020, 10:52 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    CDC expands Local Area Health Estimates to Include Data for the Entire U.S.
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expands Local Area Health Estimates to Include Data for the Entire U.S. | site |


    New PLACES data help inform local health decisions


    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 9, 2020)

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the expansion of the 500 Cities Project, a 2016 initiative to provide city- and neighborhood-level health estimates for a large portion of the nation’s population. The project is being renamed PLACES, and now provides Population Level Analysis and Community Estimates to the entire United States to show the prevalence of chronic diseases and the health impacts on underserved communities. Many Americans face health-related challenges like chronic respiratory diseases, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity that put them at increased risk for severe illness from diseases such as COVID-19    ...
    12-09-2020, 03:28 PM
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    CDC Statement Regarding ACIP Recommendations
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Statement regarding Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommendations | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 3, 2020) CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield would like to thank the ACIP for all of their work in crafting these recommendations as interim guidance that both 1) health care personnel and 2) residents of long-term care facilities be offered COVID-19 vaccine in the initial phase of the vaccination program. Dr. Redfield supports their recommendations and has signed the memo and accepted these interim recommendations. Dr. Redfield looks forward to future recommendations that, based on vaccine availability, demonstrate that we as a Nation also prioritize the elderly (>70 yo) who reside in multi-generation households. Often our Hispanic, Black and Tribal Nations families care for their elderly in multigenerational house...
    12-04-2020, 02:43 AM
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    CDC says 50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products | site |


    Cigarettes remain most used tobacco product in 2019


    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: November 19, 2020)

    Findings from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today show that approximately 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported currently using a tobacco product in 2019, with about 80% of those adults reporting that they use combustible products such as cigarettes. To assess recent national estimates of tobacco product use among U.S. adults 18 years or older, CDC analyzed data from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey. The survey measured use of five tobacco products: cigarettes, cigars (cigars, cigarillos, or filtered little cigars), pipes (regular pipes, water pipes, or hookahs), e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco (ch    ...
    11-20-2020, 05:42 PM
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    CDC says Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ends
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ends | site |


    (November 18, 2020) - - Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joins the global public health community in marking the end of the Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola) outbreak in Equateur Province. Today marks 42 days, or two incubation periods, since the last survivor tested negative for the virus. This allows the DRC Ministry of Health (MOH) and the World Health Organization to officially announce the outbreak over. “This is a tremendous accomplishment, particularly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D. “CDC congratulates the DRC Ministry of Health and partners who have worked tirelessly to overcome challenges and bring this Ebola outbreak to an end.” Reaching this milestone is a gre...
    11-18-2020, 07:13 PM
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    CDC issues Cruise Line Crew Member Disembarkation Rules and Guidelines
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues Cruise Line Crew Member Disembarkation Rules and Guidelines | site |



    (November 11, 2020) - - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published "Crew Disembarkations through Commercial Travel" and "Criteria for Commercial Transport of Crew" rules and guidelines.

    Included in the CDC's published rules and guidelines is the following statement:

    "CDC is allowing crew members to disembark from all cruise ships in U.S. waters with certain precautions."

    The published rules and guidelines may be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...al-travel.html or press HERE


    11-11-2020, 02:32 PM
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    CDC Investigation Notice - - - CDC investigating outbreak of E. coli infections
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Notice: CDC investigating outbreak of E. coli infections | site |


    (November 10, 2020) - - Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted.

    Key points:
    • Twelve people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from six states. Five people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
    • On November 6, 2020, Tanimura & Antle recalled its packaged single-head romaine lettuce after officials in Michigan identified E. coli 0157:H7 in the romaine lettuce during routine sampling.
    • Whole genome sequencing showed that the sample of romaine was the same as the strain identified among ill people associated with this outbreak. However, this data alone is not enough to prove a link in the outbreak.
    • The investigation
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    11-10-2020, 07:31 PM
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Releases Toolkit to Accelerate State Efforts to Rebalance Long-term Care Systems
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    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Toolkit to Accelerate State Efforts to Rebalance Long-term Care Systems and Enhance Home and Community-Based Services for Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries | site |



    (November 2, 2020) - - Today, November 2, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published the following information: The Trump Administration and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are delivering on their commitment to foster innovation in Medicaid by providing states with new tools to help beneficiaries return home from institutional settings without sacrificing safety or quality of care. Today, CMS launched a new toolkit designed for state Medicaid agencies to strengthen their infrastructure and develop robust home and community-based services (HCBS) for eligible beneficiaries. This toolkit is the latest in a series of CMS efforts to promote high quality, person-centered HCBS to safely transition older adults and individ...
    11-05-2020, 11:35 AM
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    CMS’ New One-Stop Nursing Home Resource Center Assists Providers, Caregivers, Residents
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    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services New One-Stop Nursing Home Resource Center Assists Providers, Caregivers, Residents | site |


    (October 30, 2020) - - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published today, October 30, 2020, the following information: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new online platform - the Nursing Home Resource Center - to serve as a centralized hub bringing together the latest information, guidance and data on nursing homes that is important to facilities, frontline providers, residents and their families, especially as the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues. Previously, individuals seeking information specific to nursing homes needed to navigate to several disparate webpages and spent valuable time looking for answers. With the onset of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), quick access to up-to-date information and resources, including the 24 guidance documents r...
    10-31-2020, 03:27 AM
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    CDC Opens New South America Regional Office in Brazil
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Opens New South America Regional Office in Brazil | site |


    (October 29, 2020) - - Today, October 29, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today opened its new South America regional office in Brasilia, Brazil. The new regional office strengthens CDC’s ability to meet its mission of protecting Americans by responding more rapidly to health threats wherever they occur and building key relationships to tackle shared health priorities. “The United States is one of the strongest advocates of global health security in the world, in addition to being the single largest bilateral health donor, and these commitments have special importance within our own hemisphere,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II said at the opening event. “Creating the CDC South American Regional Office is vital to building a ...
    10-30-2020, 08:54 PM
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    CDC Media Telebriefing Transcript on Operation Warp Speed
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    (October 23, 2020) - - Today, October 23, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following Telebriefing Transcript on Operation Warp Speed:

    (Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.)



    [Dr. Robert Redfield] Are you mine? Ok great. Good afternoon and thank you Secretary Azar for joining us today at CDC headquarters. It’s a privilege to have you with us and we appreciate your leadership throughout this unprecedented response. COVID-19 is the most significant public health challenge our country’s faced in more than a century and the pandemic is not over. Earlier this week COVID virus cases reached over 40 million globally. Here in the United States, we’re approaching a critical phase. In a few moments Dr. Jay Butler, CDC’s Deputy Director for Infectious Dise...
    10-23-2020, 08:09 PM
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    CMS Approves Nebraska Medicaid Demonstration to Provide Pathway to Enhanced Benefits for Eligible Adults
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approves Nebraska Medicaid Demonstration to Provide Pathway to Enhanced Benefits for Eligible Adults | site |



    (October 20, 2020) - - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published today, October 20, 2020, the following information:

    Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its approval of Nebraska’s new Medicaid Section 1115 demonstration called “Heritage Health Adult.” This demonstration is designed to create a pathway for certain Nebraska adults with newly gained Medicaid coverage to access additional benefits if they participate in certain activities to promote health and independence. This demonstration is effective October 20, 2020, through March 31, 2026, with implementation beginning April 1, 2021.

    “Governor Ricketts and his team deserve credit for responding to President Trump’s invitation to design innovative state-led solutions that promote    ...
    10-22-2020, 06:20 PM
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    CDC and the American Mosquito Control Association Collaborate on Mosquito Control
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Mosquito Control Association Collaborate on First-ever Comprehensive Resources for Mosquito Control in Areas Affected by Natural Disasters| site |


    (October 13, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) have collaborated to provide the first-ever comprehensive volume of resources to guide mosquito control in areas affected by natural disasters, such as hurricanes and flooding in this special edition of the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (JAMCA). Hurricanes present several public health concerns, including a rapid surge in mosquito populations, which can disrupt recovery efforts and could lead to increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile. Effectively controlling mosquitoes after a nat    ...
    10-13-2020, 06:22 PM
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    CDC Medical Officer Honored with 2020 Sammies Award
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Medical Officer Honored with 2020 Sammies Award | site |



    Krishnasamy recognized for exemplary public service


    (October 5, 2020) - - Today, October 5, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health scientist Vikram Krishnasamy, M.D., MPH, has been awarded the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal® by the Partnership for Public Service.

    Krishnasamy, a senior medical officer at CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, was honored in the Emerging Leaders category for his leadership in battling the ongoing epidemic of opioid overdose deaths. The awards, known as the “Sammies,” recognize federal employees whose professional contributions exemplify the highest attributes of public service.     ...
    10-12-2020, 04:58 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Cruise Ship No Sail Order Extended Through October 31, 2020
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Cruise Ship No Sail Order Extended Through October 31, 2020| site |


    (September 30, 2020) - - Today, September 30, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today the extension of a No Sail Order for cruise ships through October 31, 2020. This order continues to suspend passenger operations on cruise ships with the capacity to carry at least 250 passengers in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Cumulative surveillance data reported to CDC from March 1 through September 29, 2020, shows at least 3,689 COVID-19 or COVID-like illness cases on cruise ships in U.S. waters, in addition to at least 41 reported deaths. We recognize these numbers are likely incomplete and an underestimate. Recent outbreaks on cruise ships overseas provide current evidence that cruise ship travel continues to transmit a    ...
    10-08-2020, 07:30 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Updates - - - How COVID is Spread - - - Webpage
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Updates “How COVID is Spread” Webpage | site |



    (October 5, 2020) - - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published today, October 5, 2020, the following information:

    Today, CDC issued updated guidance to its How COVID-19 Spreads website, which includes information about the potential for airborne spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. CDC continues to believe, based on current science, that people are more likely to become infected the longer and closer they are to a person with COVID-19. Today’s update acknowledges the existence of some published reports showing limited, uncommon circumstances where people with COVID-19 infected others who were more than 6 feet away or shortly after the COVID-19-positive person left an area. In these instances, transmission occurred in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces that often involved activities that caused heavier breathing, like singin    ...
    10-05-2020, 10:27 PM
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    U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Updates COVID-19 Testing Methodology for Nursing Homes
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    U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Updates COVID-19 Testing Methodology for Nursing Homes | site |



    (September 29, 2020) - - The United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published today, September 29, 2020, the following information: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an update to the methodology the agency employs to determine the rate of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity in counties across the country. Counties with 20 or fewer tests over 14 days will now move to “green” in the color-coded system of assessing COVID-19 community prevalence. Counties with both fewer than 500 tests and fewer than 2,000 tests per 100,000 residents, and greater than 10 percent positivity over 14 days – which would have been “red” under the previous methodology – will move to “yellow.” This information is critical to nursing homes, which are required to test their staff for COVID-19 at a freque    ...
    10-03-2020, 11:17 PM
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    CMS Announces Innovative Payment Model to Improve Care, Lower Costs for Cancer Patients
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Innovative Payment Model to Improve Care, Lower Costs for Cancer Patients | site |



    (September 18, 2020) - - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published today (September 18, 2020) the following information:

    Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a new Innovation Center model expected to improve the quality of care for cancer patients receiving radiotherapy and reduce Medicare expenditures through bundled payments that allow providers to focus on delivering high-quality treatments. The new Radiation Oncology (RO) Model allows this focus on value-based care by creating simpler, more predictable payments that incentivize cost-efficient and clinically effective treatments to improve quality and outcomes. The RO Model, part of a final rule on specialty care models issued by CMS, will begin on January 1, 2021 and is estimated to save Medicare $230 million over...
    09-21-2020, 06:16 PM
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posts Guidance for Implementing New Testing Requirements in Nursing Homes and Labs
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posts Guidance for Implementing New Testing Requirements in Nursing Homes and Labs | site |




    (August 26, 2020) - - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published today (August 26, 2020) the following information:

    Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance for nursing homes and clinical laboratories to assist in enhancing their abilities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to nursing home residents and their front line staff.

    Nursing homes are particularly vulnerable to the prevalence and spread of COVID-19. CMS continues to take proactive steps to enhance infection control policies, including practices that limit potential transmission, and prevent outbreaks within these facilities to protect residents. Today’s guidance requires all nursing homes to test all residents and staff for COVID-19. A new survey    ...
    08-31-2020, 08:21 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says United States Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 100,000
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says United States Coronavirus (COVID-19) Death Toll Surpasses 100,000 | site |


    May 28, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information: Today the number of people in the United States who have died from COVID-19 surpassed 100,000. Families, friends, coworkers, loved ones and community members are grieving for each person who has been lost to this disease. Reaching the milestone of 100, 000 persons lost in such a short timeframe is a sobering development and a heart-breaking reminder of the horrible toll of this unprecedented pandemic. COVID-19 has touched families in every part of America – with communities across the country experiencing the pandemic in different ways. As many communities are strategically reopening, it is important for everyone to work together to continue efforts to prevent community spread of COVID-19. We ask that all Americans continue to follow t...
    05-28-2020, 10:53 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates COVID-19 Transmission Webpage to Clarify Information about Types of Spread
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates COVID-19 Transmission Webpage to Clarify Information about Types of Spread| site |



    (May 22, 2020) - - Today (May 22, 2020), The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC actively reviews our website to make sure the content is accessible and clear for all types of audiences. As a result of one such review, edits were made to the organization of the COVID-19 transmission page, including adding a headline in an attempt to clarify other types of spread beyond person to person. This change was intended to make it easier to read, and was not a result of any new science.

    After media reports appeared that suggested a change in CDC’s view on transmissibility, it became clear that these edits were confusing. Therefore, we have once again edited the page to provide clarity. The primary and most important mode of transmission for COVID-19 is through     ...
    05-26-2020, 11:11 PM
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    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards 100 Million Dollars to Health Centers for COVID-19 Response
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    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $100 Million to Health Centers for COVID-19 Response | site |




    (March 24, 2020) - - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published (today) the following information: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded $100 million to 1,381 health centers across the country with funding provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. HRSA-funded health centers may use the awards to address screening and testing needs, acquire medical supplies and boost telehealth capacity in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. On Friday, March 6, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, which provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the COVID...
    03-24-2020, 07:53 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 9, 2020 Media Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 9, 2020 Media Telebriefing Update: COVID-19| site |



    (March 9, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following audio version of CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19:






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    03-09-2020, 10:59 PM
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus| site |





    CMS calls on all health care providers to activate infection control practices and issues guidance to inspectors as they inspect facilities affected by Coronavirus





    (March 4, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published the following information: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing several actions aimed at limiting the spread of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Specifically, CMS is issuing a call to action to health care providers across the country to ensure they are implementing their infection control procedures, which they are required to maintain at all times. Additionally, CMS is announcing that, effective immediately and, until further notice, State Survey Agencies and Accrediting Organizations will focus their facility inspections...
    03-05-2020, 03:17 AM
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    Transcript for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 3, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Transcript for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 3, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 | site |




    (March 3, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19:



    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.




    Welcome and thank you for standing by. At this time all participants will be in the listen only mode until the question and answer session of today’s conference. Please press star 1 on your phone and record your name when prompted. This call is being recorded. If you have any objections, please disconnect at this time. I will now turn the call over to your host Paul Fulton. You may begin. Hello and thank you all for joining us today for this briefing to update you on CDC’s COVID-19 response. We’re joined by Dr. Nancy Messonnier who will give o...
    03-03-2020, 08:27 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 3, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 3, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19| site |



    (March 3, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following audio version of CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19:









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    03-03-2020, 07:56 PM
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    Transcript of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Saturday, February 29, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    (March 2, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following transcript of the CDC Saturday, February 29, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19:



    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.





    Thank you all for standing by. Please continue take stand by. The conference will begin momentarily. Please continue to stand by. The conference will begin momentarily. Thank you. Good afternoon and thank you all for standing by. At this time, I would like to inform all participants that your lines will be on a listen-only mode until the question and answer session of today’s call. Today’s call is being recorded. If there are any objections, you may disconnect at this time. I will now turn the call over to Ben...
    03-02-2020, 09:54 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Washington State Report First COVID-19 Death
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Washington State Report First COVID-19 Death| site |




    (February 29, 2020) - - On Saturday, February 29, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:


    There also are ongoing investigations into possible outbreaks in health care settings.


    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials in the state of Washington have reported three hospitalized patients who have tested presumptive-positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, including one patient who died.
    • Two of the patients are from a long-term care facility (LTCF) where one is a health care worker. Additional residents and staff of the LTCF who have not yet been tested for COVID-19 are reportedly either ill with respiratory symptoms or hospitalized with pneumonia of unknown cause.
    • The patient who died, a male in his 50s, was being
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    03-02-2020, 09:20 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 29, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 29, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 | site |





    (February 29, 2020) - - On Saturday, February 29, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published following audio version of its Saturday, February 29, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19:








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    03-02-2020, 09:00 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announces Additional COVID-19 Presumptive Positive Cases
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announces Additional COVID-19 Presumptive Positive Cases| site |



    (February 28, 2020) - - On Friday, February 28, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is aware of four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 announced by state public health authorities who are currently conducting investigations.
    • California has announced a second possible instance of community spread.
    • Oregon has announced its first possible instance of community spread.
    • The state of Washington has announced two presumptive cases. One is likely travel related. The other is the state’s first possible instance of community spread.

    Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown. One previous possible instance of community spread was announced in California on February 26. The four...
    03-02-2020, 08:38 PM
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    Transcript for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 28, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Transcript for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 28, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19| site |




    (February 28, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19:




    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.





    Benjamin Haynes: Thank you all joining us for this briefing. We’re joined today by the director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease, Dr. Nancy Messonnier. At this time Ii will turn the call over.

    Dr. Nancy Messonnier: Good afternoon, thank you for joining us today. Since I last briefed you, there has been one new case of COVID-19 detected through the U.S. public health system. As has been widely reported, at this time we don’t know how or where this person became infected. This brings the    ...
    02-28-2020, 11:46 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 28, 2020 Media Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 28, 2020 Media Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 | site |




    (February 28, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following audio version of CDC's Friday, February 28, 2020 Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19:






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    02-28-2020, 04:10 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms Possible Instance of Community Spread of COVID-19 in U.S.
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms Possible Instance of Community Spread of COVID-19 in U.S.| site |



    (February 26, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed an infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 in California in a person who reportedly did not have relevant travel history or exposure to another known patient with COVID-19. At this time, the patient’s exposure is unknown. It’s possible this could be an instance of community spread of COVID-19, which would be the first time this has happened in the United States. Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown. It’s also possible, however, that the patient may have been exposed to a returned traveler who was infected. This case was detected through the U.S. public health system — picked up by astute clin...
    02-26-2020, 10:51 PM
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    Transcript for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    (February 26, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19:


    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.



    Welcome and thank you for standing by. At this time, all participants are on listen-only mode until our question and answer session. At that time, if you would like to ask a question, please press star then one. Please be advised today’s conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. Now I would like to turn the meeting over to Mr. Benjamin Haynes. Thank you. You may begin. Thank you. And thank you all for joining us for today’s update on CDC’s COVID-19 response. We are joined by the director of CDC’s national center for immunizatio...
    02-26-2020, 10:25 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's February 25, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    (February 25, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided the following version of the CDC's February 25, 2020 telebriefing update on Coronavirus (COVID-19).





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    02-25-2020, 02:15 PM
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    Transcript for CDC February 21, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    (February 21, 2020) - - Today (February 21, 2020), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following transcript for CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19:

    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.



    >>> Good afternoon and thank you all for standing by. For the duration of today’s conference, all listeners are on silence mode until the question and answer section. After that time, press star one. Today’s call is recorded. If you have objections, disconnect at this time. It is my pleasure to introduce Mr. Paul Fulton. Thank you, sir. You may begin. >> Thank you for joining us on the briefing of the COVID-19 response. We’re joined by secretary for consular affairs for the department of state, Ian G. Brownlee, and Nancy Messonnier, the Director fo...
    02-22-2020, 11:21 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 21, 2020 Media Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 21, 2020 Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 | site |





    (February 21, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided the following audio version of CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19:






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    02-21-2020, 07:47 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan | site |



    (February 18, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    We commend the extraordinary efforts by the Government of Japan to institute quarantine measures onboard the Diamond Princess. While the quarantine potentially conferred a significant public health benefit in slowing transmission, CDC’s assessment is that it may not have been sufficient to prevent transmission among individuals on the ship. CDC believes the rate of new infections on board, especially among those without symptoms, represents an ongoing risk. Therefore, to protect the health of the American public, all passengers and crew of the ship have been placed under travel restrictions, preventing them from returning to the United States for at least 14 days after they had left the Diamond Princess. Currently, there are m    ...
    02-18-2020, 07:30 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus COVID-19 Situation Summary Information
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus COVID-19 Situation Summary Information| site |



    (February 16, 2020) - - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has Coronavirus COVID-19 situation summary information located online at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html

    or

    Please Press HERE    ...
    02-18-2020, 03:02 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides info on Diamond Princess Repatriation
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides info on Diamond Princess Repatriation| site |



    (February 15, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided the following information: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is supporting the Department of State-led mission to repatriate U.S. citizens who want to return to the United States from Japan, currently aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship. HHS is committed to protecting the health and safety of all Americans. To fulfill our responsibilities to U.S. citizens, as well as to reduce the burden on the Japanese healthcare system, the U.S. government recommends that U.S. citizens disembark and return to the United States for further monitoring. These measures are consistent with the careful policies we have instituted to limit the potential spread of the disease. There are approximately 400 U.S. citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship. Due to the dynami...
    02-15-2020, 03:05 PM
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    General Services Administration and the Department of Labor partner in Centers of Excellence Initiative
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    General Services Administration and the Department of Labor partner in Centers of Excellence Initiative| site |



    The two agencies are entering into an agile, sprint-based approach to capture requirements and define a path forward for acquisition, design, and implementation



    (February 13, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) published the following information: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. General Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) are entering into a partnership, as part of GSA’s Centers of Excellence (CoE) initiative, housed within the Technology Transformation Services (TTS) office. This newest CoE engagement will accelerate the modernization of DOL’s acquisition capabilities using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) expertise, a part of GSA’s newly formed Artificial Intelligence (AI) CoE. It will also position these capabilities to be scaled throughout the Department as a shared...
    02-14-2020, 01:11 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths | site |




    (February 11, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC today announced the updated number of hospitalized e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) cases* and EVALI deaths.

    As of Feb. 4, 2020, 2,758 cases of hospitalized EVALI or deaths were reported by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 2 U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

    EVALI Deaths

    As of Feb. 4, 2020, 64 deaths have been confirmed in 28 states and the District of Columbia:
    • Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New
    ...
    02-11-2020, 03:36 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms 13th Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms 13th Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus| site |



    (February 10, 2020) - - Today (February 10, 2020), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC today confirmed another infection with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States that was detected in California. The patient who was under a federal quarantine order recently returned from Wuhan, China, where an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by this novel coronavirus has been ongoing since December 2019. This brings the total of number of 2019-nCoV cases in the United States to 13.

    CDC is conducting a thorough contact investigation of the person who has tested positive to determine contacts and to assess if those contacts had high risk exposures.

    For the latest information on the outbreak, visit CDC’s Novel Coronavirus 2019 website.    ...
    02-11-2020, 03:14 PM
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    CDC Advises Travelers to Avoid All Nonessential Travel to China
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advises Travelers to Avoid All Nonessential Travel to China | site |



    (January 28, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    On January 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated travel guidance for China, recommending that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to all of the country (Level 3 Travel Health Notice). This warning is in response to an ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV) spreading between people in many parts of that country. Chinese health officials have reported thousands of 2019-nCoV cases in China, as well as severe illness including deaths. Sustained person-to-person community spread with this virus is reportedly occurring in China. A number of travel-associated cases of 2019-nCoV infection also have been identified in other locations, including th    ...
    01-28-2020, 02:15 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus - - - 2019-nCoV - - -
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)| site |



    Editor's note: Please note that this article is historical (having been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 21, 2020). Later updates have been issued.


    (January 21, 2020) - - Today (January 21, 2020), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:


    Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)




    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.

    Operator: Standby for today’s conference, we will begin in just a few moments. Know if you are standing by, all lines will be listen only. You can press start and 1 to ask a question on the phone line. This call is being recorded if you have objections, you can continue next disconnect at this time. You may begin.

    Ben Haynes: Thank you, Sarah, and thank you for    ...
    01-27-2020, 07:39 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Maps America’s High Levels of Inactivity
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Maps America’s High Levels of Inactivity| site |


    Physical inactivity differs by state, region, race, and ethnicity


    (January 16, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    All states and territories had more than 15% of adults who were physically inactive and this estimate ranged from 17.3 to 47.7%, according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Physical inactivity for adults is defined as not participating in any leisure-time physical activities over the last month – activities such as running, walking for exercise, or gardening. State and territory-level estimates of physical inactivity range from 17.3% of people in Colorado to 47.7% in Puerto Rico. In seven states and two territories (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,    ...
    01-16-2020, 08:08 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes the Final Update on the Multistate Outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 Infections
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes the Final Update on the Multistate Outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 Infections| site |



    (January 15, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    The final update on the multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html

    Key points:
    • As of January 15, 2020, this outbreak appears to be over.
    • CDC has lifted its advice that people avoid romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley growing region in California. Contaminated romaine lettuce that made people sick in this outbreak is no longer available for sale.
    • A total of 167 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 27 states.
    • Eighty-five people were hospitalized including 15 people who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths were reporte
    ...
    01-16-2020, 03:26 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths| site |



    (December 31, 2019) - - Today (December 31, 2019), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC today announced the updated number of hospitalized e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) cases* and EVALI deaths.
    EVALI Deaths
    • As of December 27, 2019, 55 deaths have been confirmed in 27 states and the District of Columbia:
    Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
    ...
    01-08-2020, 10:02 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces Investigation of E. Coli for Leafy Greens
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces Investigation of E. Coli for Leafy Greens | site |



    (December 12, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC has identified a new outbreak of E. coli infections linked to leafy greens, with cases in the United States and Canada. Data indicates that Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp salads are a likely source of this outbreak. Look for information identifying this product on the front of the package and do not eat, serve, or sell it.

    A CDC food safety alert about this investigation has been posted:
    https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-12-19/index.html

    Key points:
    • CDC, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and several states, is investigating an outbreak of eight coli O157:H7 infections in three states: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
    - - - Canada has reported 16 people infected
    ...
    12-12-2019, 09:26 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary Releases 2018 National Health Expenditures
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary Releases 2018 National Health Expenditures | site |



    (December 5, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Office of Medicare and Medicaid Services published the following information: Total national healthcare spending in 2018 grew 4.6 percent, which was slower than the 5.4 percent overall economic growth as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a study conducted by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and published today ahead of print by Health Affairs. As a result, the share of the economy devoted to health spending decreased from 17.9 percent in 2017 to 17.7 percent in 2018. Growth in overall healthcare spending has averaged 4.5 percent for 2016-2018, slower than the 5.5 percent average growth for 2014-2015, that was affected by expanded Medicaid and private insurance coverage and increased spending for prescription drugs, particularly for drugs     ...
    12-06-2019, 04:48 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections | site |



    (November 27, 2019) - - Today (November 27, 2019), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    A CDC investigation update of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html .

    What is new:
    • CDC continues to advise consumers and retailers not to eat, sell or serve lettuce grown in the Salinas, Calif., growing region.
    • Since the last update on November 22, an additional 27 ill people have been reported, bringing to the total to 67 cases in 19 states.
    • A total of 39 hospitalizations have been reported. Six people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.
    • Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence collected to date indicate that
    ...
    11-29-2019, 02:01 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control Investigation Update of E. coli 0157 H7 Infections Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control Investigation Update of E. coli 0157 H7 Infections Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce | site |



    (    November 22, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    A CDC investigation notice of a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html

    What is new:
    • Consumers should not eat and retailers and restaurants should not sell or serve any romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, Calif. growing region.
    • This advice includes all types of romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, such as whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, and packages of precut lettuce and salad mixes that contain romaine, including baby romaine, spring mix, Caesar salad, and organic romaine.
    • If you have romaine lettuce at your home or restaurant and the label says “Salinas” (whether alone or with the name
    ...
    11-22-2019, 07:08 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Notice - - - CDC Investigating Outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 Infections
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Notice: CDC Investigating Outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 Infections| site |



    (November 20, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    A CDC investigation notice of a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html

    Key points:
    • CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections. The source of the outbreak has not yet been determined.
    • 17 people infected with the outbreak strain have been reported from eight states (AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MT, WA, WI).
    • Seven hospitalizations have been reported, including two people who have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.
    • The
    ...
    11-20-2019, 09:03 PM
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    Transcript of Centers for Disease Control and  Prevention Telebriefing Update on Pulmonary Illnesses
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    Transcript of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing Update on Pulmonary Illnesses | site |



    (September 27, 2019) - - Today (September 27, 2019), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following transcript of its telebriefing update on Pulmonary Illnesses:

    OPERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for dialing in for today’s conference. Please continue to stand by. We’ll begin our conference momentarily. Once again thanks for dialing in for today’s conference call. Our conference will begin momentarily.

    MODERATOR: Welcome everyone to today’s conference call. At this time your lines have been placed on listen only for today’s conference until the question and answer portion are of our call at which time, you’ll be prompted to push star 1 on your touch tone phone. Record your name and media affiliation. To be introduced to ask your question. Our conference is being recorded and if you have    ...
    09-30-2019, 12:23 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and certain States Investigating Severe Pulmonary Disease among People who use E-Cigarettes
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and certain States Investigating Severe Pulmonary Disease among People who use E-Cigarettes| site |


    (August 17, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC is providing consultation to the departments of health in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Indiana, and Minnesota about a cluster of pulmonary illnesses linked to e-cigarette product use, or “vaping,” primarily among adolescents and young adults. Additional states have alerted CDC to possible (not confirmed) cases and investigations into these cases are ongoing. There is no conclusive evidence that an infectious disease is causing the illnesses. While some cases in each of the states are similar and appear to be linked to e-cigarette product use, more information is needed to determine what is causing the illnesses.

    Latest Information
    • 94 possible cases of severe lung illness associated
    ...
    08-19-2019, 04:42 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Suicide Increasing Among American Workers
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Suicide Increasing Among American Workers


    Rates highest for males in construction and extraction; females in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media


    (November 15, 2018) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    The suicide rate among the US working age population increased 34 percent during 2000-2016. A new report published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) examined lifetime occupations of 22,053 people aged 16-64 years old who died by suicide in the 17 states participating in the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) in 2012 and 2015.

    In 2012 and 2015, suicide rates were highest among males in the Construction and Extraction occupational group (43.6 and 53.2 per 100,000 civilian noninstitutionalized working    ...
    11-15-2018, 09:57 PM
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Proposes Changes to Streamline and Strengthen Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Regulations
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Proposes Changes to Streamline and Strengthen Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Regulations


    Proposed Rule Continues Commitment to Promote Flexibility, Strengthen Accountability, and Maintain and Enhance Program Integrity in Medicaid and CHIP

    (November 8, 2018) - - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing significant regulatory revisions to streamline the 2016 managed care regulatory framework. The changes reflect a broader strategy to relieve regulatory burdens; support state flexibility and local leadership; and promote transparency, flexibility, and innovation in care delivery. While the 2016 managed care final rule was a substantial and comprehensive rewrite of the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) regulatory structure, it included provisions that many states and stakeholders identified as...
    11-10-2018, 11:35 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Model Addresses Opioid Misuse among Expectant and New Mothers
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Model Addresses Opioid Misuse among Expectant and New Mothers



    Goals are to improve quality of care, increase access to treatment based on state-specific needs, and reduce expenditures


    (October 23, 2018) - - Today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) model, an important step in advancing the agency’s multi-pronged strategy to combat the nation’s opioid crisis. The model addresses the need to better align and coordinate care of pregnant and postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder (OUD) through state-driven transformation of the delivery system surrounding this vulnerable population. By supporting the coordination of clinical care and the integration of other services critical for health, wellbeing, and recovery, the MOM model has the potential to improve    ...
    10-26-2018, 01:31 AM
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    U. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Participants in New Value-Based Bundled Payment Model
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Participants in New Value-Based Bundled Payment Model




    Participation is robust in Administration’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement-Advanced model, which is designed to improve quality and reduce costs for inpatient & outpatient care



    (October 9, 2018) - - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 1,299 entities have signed agreements with the agency to participate in the Administration’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement – Advanced (BPCI Advanced) Model. The participating entities will receive bundled payments for certain episodes of care as an alternative to fee-for-service payments that reward only the volume of care delivered. The Model participants include 832 Acute Care Hospitals and 715 Physician Group Practices – a total of 1,547 Medicare providers a    ...
    10-10-2018, 10:41 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces New Streamlined User Experience for Medicare Beneficiaries
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces New Streamlined User Experience for Medicare Beneficiaries




    (October 1, 2018) - - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a multi-year initiative that will empower patients and update Medicare resources to meet beneficiaries’ expectation of a more personalized customer experience. The eMedicare initiative will modernize the way beneficiaries get information about Medicare and create new ways to help them make the best decisions for themselves and their families. The eMedicare initiative’s goal is to provide a seamless online health care experience to meet the growing expectations for this generation of Medicare beneficiaries. CMS has a cohesive, multi-year strategy of consumer data integration and web product development to modernize Medicare.gov and improve access to p...
    10-04-2018, 02:13 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Honey Smacks
    by Staff Reporter 1
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Honey Smacks



    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) refers to this as "final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Honey Smacks".

    The CDC says its "final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Honey Smacks" has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/mband...-18/index.html.

    CDC issued the following Updates:
    • Although this outbreak investigation is over, recalled Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has a long shelf life and might still be in people’s homes and could make people sick if eaten.
    • There were 135 ill people reported in this outbreak from 36 states, including 34 who were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
    • Illnesses in this
    ...
    10-01-2018, 01:26 PM
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    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs SAIL Report Scorecard Shows Majority of VA Medical Centers have Improved Over Past Year in Quality of Services Provided to Veterans
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    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs SAIL Report Scorecard Shows Majority of VA Medical Centers have Improved Over Past Year in Quality of Services Provided to Veterans



    Washington, DC - - (September 18, 2018) - - Using a web-based report scorecard that measures, evaluates and benchmarks quality and efficiency at its medical centers, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently released data that showed significant improvements at the majority of its health care facilities.

    Compared with data from the same period a year ago, the July 2018 release of VA’s Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) report showed 103 (71 percent) VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) have improved in overall quality — with the largest gains seen in areas where there were VA-wide improvement initiatives, such as mortality, length of stay and avoidable adverse events. Seven (5 percent) VAMCs    ...
    09-24-2018, 07:17 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Provides New Funds to Battle the Opioid Overdose Epidemic
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Provides New Funds to Battle the Opioid Overdose Epidemic




    Enhancing state, territorial, tribal, and non-governmental capacity to prevent opioid overdoses


    (September 19, 2018) - - To address the opioid overdose epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is increasing support to states, territories, tribes, and non-governmental organizations working to prevent opioid-related overdoses, deaths, and other outcomes. CDC has awarded $155 million in new funding to states and four U.S. territories to advance the understanding of the opioid overdose epidemic and to scale-up prevention and response activities, including improving the timeliness and quality of surveillance data. “This epidemic is the public health crisis of our time – and we are losing far too many Americans each day from opioid overdoses,    ...
    09-24-2018, 06:55 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    CMS Continues Efforts to help with Hurricane Florence Emergency Response
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Continues Efforts to help with Hurricane Florence Emergency Response



    Agency waivers take effect in Virginia



    (September 14, 2018) - - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced efforts underway to support Virginia in response to Hurricane Florence. This week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency in Virginia. With the public health emergency in effect, CMS has taken several actions to provide immediate relief to all those affected by the hurricane along the east coast. The actions include temporarily waiving or modifying certain Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requirements; creating special enrollment opportunities for individuals to access healthcare immediately; and taking steps to ensure dialysis patients obtain critical    ...
    09-15-2018, 10:02 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 in 4 US Adults Live with a Disability
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 in 4 US Adults Live with a Disability




    Cognitive disability most common in younger adults; mobility disability most common for others



    (August 16, 2018) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    One in 4 U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – have a disability that impacts major life activities, according to a report in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The most common disability type, mobility, affects 1 in 7 adults. With age, disability becomes more common, affecting about 2 in 5 adults age 65 and older. “At some point in their lives, most people will either have a disability or know someone who has a one,” said Coleen Boyle, Ph.D., director of CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. “Learni    ...
    08-21-2018, 11:31 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Proposes “Pathways to Success,” an Overhaul of Medicare’s ACO Program
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Proposes “Pathways to Success,” an Overhaul of Medicare’s ACO Program







    (August 9, 2018) - - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would overhaul the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which is the program established by the Affordable Care Act and launched in 2012 under which the vast majority of Medicare’s Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) operate. The redesigned program is called “Pathways to Success.” ACOs are groups of health care providers that agree to take responsibility for the total cost and quality of care for their patients. In return, ACOs receive a portion of the savings they achieve, and CMS provides them with waivers to provide the regulatory relief needed to innovate. 10.5 million beneficiaries in Fee-for-Service Medicare (of the 38 million total Fee-f...
    08-14-2018, 09:39 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issues Proposed Additional Rule to Address Risk Adjustment Program for the 2018 Benefit Year
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issues Proposed Additional Rule to Address Risk Adjustment Program for the 2018 Benefit Year



    Proposed rule seeks to provide certainty and sustain consumer choices and affordability


    (August 8, 2018) - - Today’s notice of proposed rulemaking, “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Methodology for the HHS-operated Permanent Risk Adjustment Program for 2018 Proposed Rule,” proposes to adopt the risk adjustment methodology that HHS previously established for the 2018 benefit year which uses the statewide average premium in the payment transfer formula. “Today’s proposed rule continues our effort to help stabilize the individual and small group markets,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. “Our goal has been, and will continue to be, to stabilize the market and provide American consumers with more affordable health cove    ...
    08-08-2018, 10:21 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update on Cyclosporiasis
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update: Cyclosporiasis





    (June 19, 2018) - - Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following statement:

    CDC investigation announcement of a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to Del Monte Fresh Produce Vegetable Trays, U.S. 2018 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclos...018/index.html

    Key points:
    • CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and state and local public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections associated with consumption of pre-packaged Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable trays containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip.
    • Cyclospora cayetanensis is a single-celled parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. People can become infected by consuming
    ...
    06-21-2018, 12:59 AM
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Sends Clear Message to Plans - - - Stop Hiding Information from Patients
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sends Clear Message to Plans: Stop Hiding Information from Patients




    Part of the continued roll-out of American Patients First, CMS sends letter to Part D plans explaining that gag clauses that keep patients from knowing how to get the best deal are completely unacceptable



    (May 17, 2018) - - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to companies that provide Medicare prescription drug coverage in Part D explaining that so-called “gag clauses” are unacceptable, as part of the Administration-wide “American Patients First” initiative to lower prescription drug costs. In Part D, Medicare pays prescription drug plans to cover medicines, which beneficiaries buy at a pharmacy. Gag clauses are provisions in contracts that insurance plans and their pharmacy benefit managers enter into with p    ...
    05-17-2018, 11:03 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Reveals New Medicare Card Design
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Reveals New Medicare Card Design



    Removing Social Security numbers strengthens fraud protections for about 58 million Americans



    (September 4, 2017) - - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave the public its first look at the newly designed Medicare card. The new Medicare card contains a unique, randomly-assigned number that replaces the current Social Security-based number. CMS will begin mailing the new cards to people with Medicare benefits in April 2018 to meet the statutory deadline for replacing all existing Medicare cards by April 2019. In addition to today’s announcement, people with Medicare will also be able to see the design of the new Medicare card in the 2018 Medicare & You Handbook. The handbooks are being mailed and will arrive throughout September. “The goal of the initiative to re    ...
    04-10-2018, 10:16 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Germs with Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Germs with Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S.





    Ramped-up CDC strategy helps providers stop spread of new germs, prevents large outbreaks




    (April 3, 2018) - - Health departments working with CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Lab Network found more than 220 instances of germs with “unusual” antibiotic resistance genes in the United States last year, according to a CDC Vital Signs report released today. Germs with unusual resistance include those that cannot be killed by all or most antibiotics, are uncommon in a geographic area or the U.S., or have specific genes that allow them to spread their resistance to other germs. Rapid identification of the new or rare threats is the critical first step in CDC’s containment strategy to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance (AR). When a germ with     ...
    04-04-2018, 11:17 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention make updated Statement Concerning Missing Person
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention make updated Statement Concerning Missing Person




    March 12, 2018


    Statement by Acting CDC Director RADM Anne Schuchat, MD: Today marks one month since Commander (CDR) Timothy Cunningham was last seen, and we have not given up hope that he will soon be found. If Tim reads this message, we hope you come home soon. If anyone reading this has information about the whereabouts of Commander Cunningham, please come forward. There has been news coverage that Commander Cunningham recently did not receive a promotion. As many of his colleagues in the USPHS have pointed out, this information is incorrect. In fact, he received an early promotion/exceptional proficiency promotion to Commander effective July 1, 2017, in recognition of his exemplary performance in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). Over and above any of his assignme    ...
    03-12-2018, 01:11 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Assisting Investigation of Animal Material Found in Packaged Salad
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Assisting Investigation of Animal Material Found in Packaged Salad



    (April 8, 2017) - - Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working with the Florida Department of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support an investigation of a dead bat that was found in a packaged salad purchased from a grocery store in Florida. Two people in Florida reported eating some of the salad before the bat was found. The bat was sent to the CDC rabies lab for laboratory testing because bats in the United States sometimes have been found to have this disease. The deteriorated condition of the bat did not allow for CDC to definitively rule out whether this bat had rabies.

    Transmission of rabies by eating a rabid animal is extremely uncommon, and the virus does not survive very long outside of the infected animal. CDC is supporting Florida local and state health officials in    ...
    04-11-2017, 11:52 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation takes on Opioid Abuse and Overdose Epidemic
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation takes on Opioid Abuse and Overdose Epidemic



    Explore critical challenges and actions employers can take in the midst of this growing epidemic






    Atlanta, GA - - (March 15, 2017) - - The United States is in the midst of an alarming opioid overdose epidemic, and U.S. employers are challenged by the epidemic’s toll on their workers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opioids were involved in the overdose deaths of more than 33,000 Americans in 2015, nearly quadruple the number from 2000 and more than any year on record. The estimated lost productivity for people in the United States with opioid use disorder totaled $20.4 billion in 2013.

    Business Pulse: Opioid Overdose Epidemic, launched today by the CDC Foundation, explores how CDC is working to protect individuals and families—many of whom are in the workplace—from    ...
    03-16-2017, 04:29 AM
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Issues Proposed Rule to Increase Health Insurance Choices for Patients for 2018
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    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issues Proposed Rule to Increase Patients’ Health Insurance Choices for 2018




    March 1, 2017


    (February 15, 2017) - - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a proposed rule for 2018, which proposes new reforms that are critical to stabilizing the individual and small group health insurance markets to help protect patients. This proposed rule would make changes to special enrollment periods, the annual open enrollment period, guaranteed availability, network adequacy rules, essential community providers, and actuarial value requirements; and announces upcoming changes to the qualified health plan certification timeline. “Americans participating in the individual health insurance markets deserve as many health insurance options as possible,” said Dr. Patrick Conway, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “This proposal will take steps     ...
    03-01-2017, 12:44 AM
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Awards Approximately 100 Million Dollars to Help Small Practices Succeed in the Quality Payment Program
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    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Awards Approximately $100 Million to Help Small Practices Succeed in the Quality Payment Program


    New helpline launched to provide additional support




    March 1, 2017


    (February 17, 2017) - - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded approximately $20 million to 11 organizations for the first year of a five-year program to provide on-the-ground training and education about the Quality Payment Program for clinicians in individual or small group practices of 15 clinicians or fewer. CMS intends to invest up to an additional $80 million over the remaining four years.

    These local, experienced, community-based organizations will provide hands-on training to help thousands of small practices, especially those that practice in historically under-resourced areas including rural areas, health professional shortage areas, and medically underserved    ...
    03-01-2017, 12:19 AM
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hosts Vector Control Experts to Discuss Strategies to Combat Aedes Aegypti
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hosts Vector Control Experts to Discuss Strategies to Combat Aedes Aegypti

    Meetings to be held February 27th and 28th



    February 27, 2017


    Atlanta, GA - - (February 22, 2017) - - The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventon (CDC), in collaboration with the CDC Foundation, will convene a two-day meeting February 27-28, 2017, to exchange facts and information about options and methods for monitoring and controlling Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and to reduce illness in people from Zika and other diseases transmitted by this mosquito. More than 150 expert scientists from around the world have been invited to report on the state of the science, successes and challenges of existing mosquito control tools, innovative methods to control mosquitoes, and to give input on the design of large, well-controlled epidemiologic studies to evaluate these tools. The opening and closing sessions will    ...
    02-27-2017, 08:55 AM
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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Authors and Releases 2016-2025 Projections of National Health Expenditures Data
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    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Authors and Releases 2016-2025 Projections of National Health Expenditures Data



    February 21, 2017


    Washington, DC - - (February 15, 2017) - - National health expenditure growth is expected to average 5.6 percent annually over 2016-2025, according to a report published today as a ‘Web First’ by Health Affairs and authored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of the Actuary (OACT). These projections are constructed using a current-law framework and do not assume potential legislative changes over the projection period. National health spending growth is projected to outpace projected growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 1.2 percentage points. As a result, the report also projects the health share of GDP to rise from 17.8 percent in 2015 to 19.9 percent by 2025. Growth in national health expenditures over this period is largely influenced by projected faster growth in m    ...
    02-21-2017, 09:02 PM
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reviewing Air Quality Associated with Air Hoses in Some Laboratories
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reviewing Air Quality Associated with Air Hoses in Some Laboratories




    February 21, 2017


    Atlanta, Georgia - - (February 17, 2017) - - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a review of air quality associated with the use of air hoses attached to protective suits worn in its Biosafety Level-4 labs. There is no known exposure to hazardous pathogens or contaminated air within the labs, and the air used in these hoses has already been filtered for pathogens using HEPA filters. The review is focusing on whether staff who have used the hoses could have been exposed to unknown chemical compounds from the hoses themselves. On February 13, 2017, CDC learned from the company that now owns the manufacturer that their current stock of air hoses was not certified to be used for breathing air. CDC will be testing the air that comes through our laboratory hoses to determine whether it     ...
    02-21-2017, 07:29 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing - - New Vital Signs Report - - - - - -- - Too loud - - - - For Too long
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing - - New Vital Signs Report - Too loud! For Too long!





    February 10, 2017


    Atlanta, GA - - (February 7, 2017) - - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following report (transcript is unedited and may contain errors):

    MICHELLE BONDS: Thank you, I would like to thank you all of you for joining us today for the release of the latest CDC vital signs. This one introduces new information about noise induced hearing loss. We are joined by the acting CDC director, Dr. Anne Schuchat. I would like to turn the call over to the doctor Schuchat.

    DR. ANNE SCHUCHAT: thanks so much, and thank you all for joining us for today's vital signs report. Each month, we focus on the latest data about a critical health issue facing our nation and what can be done about it. This month our topic is noise induced hearing loss, there's more than    ...
    02-10-2017, 10:38 AM
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