Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Medical Mistake Reporting System Could Make Health Care Safer
Nov 13, 2012 by Gavin Baker
Victims of mistakes at hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies could soon have a way to report their experiences to the federal government. This new effort could make health care safer for everyone. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to create a consumer reporting system for patient safety events.
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Why "Obamacare" Supporters Need to Care about the Health of the Regulatory System
Jun 28, 2012 by Jessica Randall
By now, you’ve almost certainly heard about the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in “the health care case” (National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius). In short, the majority ruled that the mandate is a legitimate exercise of Congress’s power to tax and that financial incentives can be used to encourage states to expand Medicaid eligibility.
read in fullU.S. Scores Poorly on Transparency of Foreign Aid Spending
Oct 7, 2010 by Gavin Baker
A new comparative study of development aid finds the U.S. among the least transparent of the world's donors.
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