HHS Cuts Threaten Device Security Oversight
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing Tuesday on legacy medical device safety quickly became a platform for Democrats to voice concerns over massive staffing cuts at Health and…
This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) underwent a massive restructuring under its secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., resulting in the sudden departure of thousands of employees across the nation.
While Kennedy…
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Writing to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., about Department of Government Efficiency-assisted cuts releasing nearly 25% of the department’s employees – and his claim that the department’s overhaul consolidating…
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What You Should Know:
– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a significant restructuring initiative, undertaken in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’…
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HHS will eliminate 10,000 full-time positions and close half of its regional offices, with past and planned cuts expected to reduce its FTE count from 82,000 to 62,000.
The largest number of cuts…
The Department of Health and Human Services announced a dramatic agency transformation on Thursday, that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., said will streamline operations by consolidating 28 divisions into 15 and reducing regional…
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The Trump Administration on Monday named a new nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following the withdrawal of its previous candidate, Dr. David Weldon.Susan Coller Monarez currently serves as…
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services will delay the effective date of two final rules that were expected to go into effect on Friday, March 21. By extending…
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The Rise of Healthcare Cyber Threats
Over the past decade, cybersecurity breaches have dramatically increased across industries, with healthcare becoming a primary target. The devastating attack on Change Healthcare served as a crucial wake-up call…
Over the past decade, cybersecurity breaches have skyrocketed, particularly in healthcare. The attack on Change Healthcare was a major wake-up call – prompting, among other reforms, the notice of proposed rulemaking from HHS in…
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