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11 Oct 2017

Hargan Named New Acting HHS Secretary

by Elvis Herrera | posted in: CMS, FDA, HHS | 0

Confirmed and sworn in just a week ago as the number two executive at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Eric Hargan has now been named the department’s acting secretary, taking over for Don Wright. Wright had previously … Read More

11 Sep 2017

HHS Issues Limited HIPAA Waivers for Hurricane Harvey-Devastated Areas

by Elvis Herrera | posted in: HHS | 0

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a limited set of waivers from HIPAA requirements for those affected in Texas and Louisiana by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey. Though the agency cannot waive the HIPAA Privacy Rule, it can … Read More