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HHS proposes broad patient rights to access clinical laboratory test result reports
Overview: As part of an ongoing effort across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to empower patients to be informed partners with their health care providers in making health care decisions, HHS today proposed rules that would give patients (and their authorized representatives) direct access to their own laboratory test result reports. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )December 5-11, 2010 is National Influenza Vaccination Week
This national health observance was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as fostering greater use of the flu vaccine after the holiday season and into January and beyond. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) needs your help to ensure that people with Medicare get their flu vaccine. National [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )September Flu Shot Reminder
Vaccinate Early to Protect Against the Flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Medicare pays for the flu vaccine and its administration for seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries with no co-pay or deductible. This year’s vaccine [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )September Flu Shot Reminder
Vaccinate Early to Protect Against the Flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Medicare pays for the flu vaccine and its administration for seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries with no co-pay or deductible. This year’s vaccine [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )September Flu Shot Reminder
Vaccinate Early to Protect Against the Flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Medicare pays for the flu vaccine and its administration for seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries with no co-pay or deductible. This year’s vaccine [...]
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