Health and Human Services
The purpose of the Department of Health and Human Services is to protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services to those in need.
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Business Pandemic Influenza Checklist Released
01/17/2006
To help businesses plan for the possibility of an avian influenza, or bird flu, pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human Sciences have released a preparation checklist.
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Health and Human Services Information
08/23/2004
Contact information for the Department of Health and Human Services and links to several agencies that deal with small-business owners and their needs within HHS.
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Food and Drug Administration
08/23/2004
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for regulating the safety, efficacy and security of food, cosmetics, human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices and products that emit radiation. It is also responsible for making sure these products are represented accurately, honestly and informatively to the public.
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
08/23/2004
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is responsible for implementing various provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, including HIPAA health insurance reform and HIPAA administrative simplification.