Content about Department of Health and Human Services

September 20, 2010
NCPA to HHS: Pharmacists are allies in health-reform shift to preventive care

The reformed U.S. healthcare system could unleash a surge in patient demand for preventive care...

September 16, 2010
Emergent to develop anthrax vaccine on HHS' behalf

Emergent BioSolutions has landed a $51 million contract from the Department of Health and Human...

September 8, 2010
HHS launches CuidadoDeSalud.gov

The Department of Health and Human Services on Sept. 8 unveiled CuidadoDeSalud.gov, a website designed to...

August 30, 2010
Affordable Care Act pays off for Medicare beneficiaries, Sebelius says

More than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries have received prescription drug cost relief through the Affordable...

August 26, 2010
Western NY nonprofit gets $16.1M to combat diabetes in the area

A nonprofit group in western New York state will use $16.1 million to fight diabetes...

August 25, 2010
Medicare coverage of evidence-based tobacco-cessation counseling expanded

The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday expanded Medicare coverage of evidence-based tobacco-cessation...

August 16, 2010
Independent pharmacy lobby weighs in as feds mull ‘grandfather’ status for plans

Federal agencies enforcing new health-reform mandates must act to preserve patients’ access to the pharmacy...

August 8, 2010
Congress grants HHS funds to fight healthcare fraud

The Department of Health and Human Services will get a funding increase of $250 million...

July 22, 2010
Beacon Community program seeks to curb diabetes across country

Vice President Joe Biden and the Department of Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius...

July 7, 2010
HHS commits $10 million to curb tobacco use, obesity

The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday awarded $10 million to 10 national...

September 7, 2009
‘Sesame Street’ tapped for new flu PSAs

Images of “Sesame Street’s” Count tabulating H1N1 flu cases aside, this really emphasizes how serious...

May 14, 2009
NACDS, NCPA seek stimulus funds to build health IT, e-Rx infrastructure

The organizations representing the nation’s chain and independent drug stores have requested a chunk of...

© 2013 Drug Store News. All Rights Reserved.