tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2008 Issue 24

Public Health: HHS Handing Out Big Bucks For Medical Emergencies

$1.1 billion will improve healthcare providers' response to terrorism, pandemics The Department of Health and Human Services has given a big boost to healthcare organizations' efforts to respond to pandemic influenza, other naturally occurring emergencies, and terrorism. In a June 3 press release, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt says the department has $1.1 billion for health departments, hospitals and healthcare delivery systems. "States and local communities need to be supported because they are the front lines of response in a health emergency," Leavitt says in the release. "These funds will continue to enhance community readiness by increasing...

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