The United States continues to make progress against chronic disease and premature death, but the nation is falling far short of many health goals, including those to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic groups, HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala said today.
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An Inside Look at Our Nations Health
A new report finds that some serious health problems have not improved or have become worse. Homicide rates have increased, reflecting the rise in firearm-related mortality. The firearm death rate was highest for those 15-24 years of age. The rate increased more for this age group than any other, up 50 percent.
Understanding the Impacts of Personal Health Care Spending
During recent years, the average annual growth in per capita spending for the three major categories of personal health care -- hospital care, physician services and retail purchases of prescription drugs -- showed significant regional differences.
What is Medicare and Medicaid Safe Harbor Protection?
HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala today announced the publication of proposed regulations describing eight new areas of safe harbor protection under the Medicare and Medicaid anti- kickback statute.
