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HHS delivers the nation’s first Health Security Strategy

 Industry News Release January 08, 2010
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released The National Health Security Strategy, the nation’s first comprehensive strategy focused on protecting people’s health during a large-scale emergency.
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Report shows gaps in emergency health preparedness efforts

 Chelsey Ledue December 16, 2009
A new report indicates 20 states aren't doing well in efforts to prepare for public health emergencies.
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Public health: flunking the test

 Effect Measure December 14, 2009
If swine flu is a test of public health, we've already flunked. And we have only ourselves - and the political leaders who have been disinvesting in public health since 1980 - to blame.
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New York State providing antivirals to uninsured and underinsured H1N1 patients

 Industry News Release December 03, 2009
Gov. David A. Paterson (D) announced that New York State, in partnership with pharmacies, is making antiviral medications available to New Yorkers who need the medications to combat the H1N1 flu but lack prescription health insurance or the ability to pay.
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Harvard picks top 10 health stories of 2009

 Chip Means December 02, 2009
Swine flu, health reform and restrictions on industry gifts to doctors are among the top 10 health stories identified by the Harvard Health Letter in its annual list.
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President Obama declares H1N1 a national emergency

 Diana Manos October 26, 2009
President Barack Obama has declared the swine flu, or H1N1, a national emergency.
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Why you need to support mandated health coverage

 Kester Freeman October 21, 2009
It really baffles my mind when I hear people saying they do not support mandated health coverage. I think many of these people are misinformed about the concept.
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Swine flu and ICU bed use in Canada and Mexico

 Effect Measure October 13, 2009
The online publication of three papers and a commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association provides some further data on what demand for critical care resources might be from the current swine flu pandemic.
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Healthcare experts worry about costs associated with H1N1 outbreak

 Diana Manos October 02, 2009
Cases of swine flu, or A/H1N1, have been increasing, with doctor visits for influenza-like illnesses higher than expected during this time of year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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AMA creates new CPT codes for H1N1 immunizations

 Richard Pizzi September 29, 2009
The American Medical Association has expedited the publication of a new code specific to vaccine administration and revised existing code 90663 to include the H1N1 vaccine.
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Flu, handwashing and disinfecting the world

 Effect Measure September 18, 2009
Most people are either indifferent to swine flu or fearful, but the makers of Purell hand sanitizer and Clorox are happy. It's been a boon to the business of sanitizing everything in sight as a way to ward off swine flu.
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FDA approves vaccines for 2009 H1N1 influenza virus

 Richard Pizzi September 17, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The vaccines will be distributed nationally after the initial lots become available sometime within the next four weeks.
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University experts warn of H1N1's impact on businesses, healthcare providers

 Diana Manos September 16, 2009
Public health experts at Harvard and the University of Minnesota are warning that H1N1 will threaten most businesses in America as the flu spreads and more people miss work.
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Blue Shield of California to cover H1N1 flu vaccine administration

 Industry News Release September 10, 2009
Blue Shield of California has announced that it will cover the administrative costs of the H1N1 virus (swine flu) vaccine for all its members, regardless of which plan they have.
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Medicare releases reimbursement plan for H1N1 vaccine

 Richard Pizzi September 04, 2009
Medicare has announced that it will pay healthcare providers the same rate to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine as the seasonal flu vaccine, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Healthcare workers should wear respirators to treat H1N1 patients, feds say

 Diana Manos September 04, 2009
A new federal report urges all health workers to wear fitted respirators when treating H1N1 patients this flu season.
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Quality Associates introduces H1N1 Flu Vaccine Forms Processing Service

 Industry News Release September 01, 2009
Quality Associates, Inc., has announced the launch of its H1N1 Flu Vaccine Forms Processing Service, a comprehensive approach to help private sector providers capture and record demographic and health data from medical consent forms.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to pay for H1N1 vaccination

 Industry News Release August 31, 2009
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona announced that it will cover the H1N1 vaccine for all BCBSAZ members in addition to its regular coverage of a seasonal flu shot.
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President's advisors warn H1N1 could overload healthcare providers

 Diana Manos August 27, 2009
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued a report this week saying that H1N1 – also know as the swine flu – will likely infect enough people to overwhelm doctors' offices and hospitals.
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WellPoint to cover H1N1 vaccine administration

 Richard Pizzi July 30, 2009
WellPoint, Inc. has announced that it will offer coverage for the administration of the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine when it becomes commercially available to the general public.
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