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9 de febrero de 2012
Reforma de salud exige a los aseguradores el uso de lenguaje sencillo para describir beneficios de planes de salud y cobertura
People in the market for health insurance will soon have clear, understandable and straightforward information on what health plans will cover, what limitations or conditions will apply, and what they will pay for services thanks to the Affordable Care Act – the health reform law – according to final regulations published today.

8 de febrero de 2012
El HHS lanza la iniciativa Nacimientos Fuertes para aumentar los partos saludables y reducir los nacimientos prematuros
To help reduce the increasing number of preterm births in America and ensure more babies are born healthy, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced more than $40 million in grants to test ways to reverse that trend, as well as a public campaign to reduce early elective deliveries.

7 de febrero de 2012
CuidadoDeSalud.gov agrega más detalles para ayudar a las parejas del mismo sexo a encontrar una cobertura
Americans are now able to use HealthCare.gov to search specifically for insurance plans that include coverage for domestic partners, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.

7 de febrero de 2012
No podemos esperar: la Administración anuncia nuevas medidas para luchar contra el Alzheimer
The Obama Administration today announced new efforts to fight Alzheimer’s disease, including immediately making an additional $50 million available for cutting-edge Alzheimer’s research.

2 de febrero de 2012
La ley de reforma de salud permite ahorrar $2.1 mil millones para 3.6 millones de estadounidenses con Medicare
Nearly 3.6 million people with Medicare saved $2.1 billion on their prescription drugs in 2011 thanks to the Affordable Care Act according to data issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Savings for people with Medicare will increase over time. According to a new report issued today from HHS, the average person with Medicare will save nearly $4,200 by 2021 because of the new law.

1 de febrero de 2012
Declaración de la secretaria Kathleen Sebelius sobre el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana
Today, we celebrate the start of African-American History Month. African-Americans throughout history have made significant contributions to scientific health research, medicine, and public health.

1 de febrero de 2012
Primas de Medicare Advantage bajan 7 por ciento en promedio, inscripción sube 10 por ciento
Medicare Advantage premiums have fallen by 7 percent on average and enrollment has risen by about 10 percent since this time last year, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.

1 de febrero de 2012
Declaración de la secretaria Sebelius sobre el Mes Nacional del Corazón
February is American Heart Month; a month to spread awareness about the importance of heart health. Each year, countless American families are impacted by heart disease and stroke. Although its risk factors can be prevented or controlled, it is still the leading cause of death for all Americans, and accounts for $1 out of every $6 dollars spent on health care.  Fortunately, there are many simple steps we can take to prevent heart disease such as eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, and not smoking.

26 de enero de 2012
Los funcionarios de la Administración de Obama y los líderes de los servicios de salud se reúnen en la Reunión cumbre sobre innovación
Obama Administration officials and a breadth of representatives from across the health care system will meet in Washington today for a day-long meeting to explore how they can collaborate and improve the quality of health care while at the same time lowering costs.

26 de enero de 2012
El HHS lanza un desafío en la informática para la salud con el fin de mejorar la transición de los cuidados de salud de los pacientes dados de alta
The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology today announced a Discharge Follow-Up Appointment care transitions challenge – the second as part of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Investing in Innovation (i2) Initiative.  With the support of Health 2.0 and Partnership for Patients, ONC launched the Discharge Follow-Up Appointment challenge in support of ONC’s Investing in Innovation (i2) program.

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