Using Maricopa County’s Heat Surveillance Data to Improve Public Health
Governor Hobbs announced yesterday that HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra will be visiting Arizona this week to ‘discuss the state’s heat preparedness plan and explore the…
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CMS Launches Oral Health Cross Cutting Initiative
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the inaugural Oral Health Cross Cutting Initiative (CCI) fact sheet. This initiative is…
Quality Measures of Oral Health Care for Children Released
The Consortium for Oral Health Systems Integration and Improvement released “Selected Quality Measures of Oral Health Care for Children.” The new …
Oral Health Resources for Older Adults Available
PCOH has added two new resources on oral health care for older adults to their Request Materials page. “Oral Health Care Tips for Older Adults” is…
Military, Industry Collaboration Critical to Success of Vaccine Research, Development
Throughout history, vaccines have been successful in mitigating the effects of diseases like smallpox, polio, measles, and tetanus around the world—…
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 121 Texas Counties due to Hurricane Beryl
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 121 Texas counties may receive emergency prescription ref…
TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for South Carolina due to Tropical Storm Debby
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in all South Carolina counties may now receive emergency pre…
Register today to join the President’s Council at September’s One Lacrosse Gathering!
On Saturday, September 7, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition (PCSFN), along with the National Fitness Foundation, will co-host …
FDA Approves First Colorectal Cancer Blood Test
The FDA approved the Guardant Health, Inc. Shield, a test intended to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) using blood collected in the Guardant Shield …
HHS Shuffle Aims to Address Cyberthreats, AI
The Biden administration is overhauling its health IT functions to address the proliferation of cyberattacks on the sector and the growth of data and …