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🐕🦺 We all know police dogs, but do you know much about healthcare K9 units? According to Nelson Price, CHPA, QCP (U.S.A.F. Veteran), they are integral parts of healthcare security teams, and they actually hold a lot of roles Find out more in this episode of Security Heroes 🎧 Links in the comment 👇 @International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) #healthcareinnovation #healthcare #healthcareindustry  #physicalsecurity

Protecting the health and safety of people served by HHS programs is one of HHS-OIG's top priorities. Learn more about our work by reading top management challenge #4: Protecting HHS Beneficiaries here https://direc.to/fhWP #PSAW2024 #PatientSafetyWeek

In case you missed it: World Health Day takes place on April 7 each year, marking the anniversary of when the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded. The WHO defines global public health security as the activities required, both proactive and reactive, to minimize the danger and impact of acute public health events that endanger people’s health across geographical regions and international boundaries. Join us in working to enhance our nation’s health security to better respond to future public health emergencies! Together, we can fill a critical role in protecting Americans from health security threats by developing medical countermeasures that can be readily adapted and deployed in public health emergencies. Read more: https://ow.ly/9HAs50RaEVV

Today, the White House released the US Global Health Security Strategy. PATH applauds this whole-of-government strategy and its commitments to multisectoral cooperation, country-led processes, and a #OneHealth approach to epidemic preparedness. We look forward to continuing to work with the Biden-Harris administration and our partners to advance health security worldwide. Read the fact sheet: https://bit.ly/4d20SOg

Thank you National Association for Home Care & Hospice for sharing this. Bad actors are making it hard for good actors to provide needed care. Hospice and Home Health are linked together. Many have both hospice and home health attached. Bad data in brings bad policy out. The program integrity measures, while well intentioned, will make it harder (and more expensive) for the good players to operate while the bad actors continue. 89 hospice provider numbers in one building and it wasn't caught? HOW????? Program integrity then brings ADRs, UPICs, and other methods out, which bog down the providers. They then hire SMRCs on take backs only to have the denials and take backs reversed, but the black mark stays with the agencies. Accountability goes both ways. Accountability across MACs and SMRCs would help agencies feel a lot better about "Program Integrity."

Global health security has never been more critical to the well-being of the United States. Throughout December, we will promote the importance #GlobalHealthEngagement and our efforts to protect the health of our forces. Learn more about this important priority here: health.mil/GHE #NavyMedicine #NMCFHPC

This attack should serve as an awakening regarding the interconnectedness and complexity that exists in the US healthcare system, according to Chief Security Officer Errol Weiss, Health-ISAC. “We as a sector, we as a society here in the US, need to do a better job of identifying these critical interdependencies,” he tells InformationWeek. https://lnkd.in/eg647-yq #criticalinfrastructure #healthit #healthcareleaders #hospitals #pharmacueticals #medicaldevices

As I’m transitioning out of my role as Director of Yuma County Economic Development, I have been reflecting on some of the challenges facing our region. One of those being our healthcare system.   Across the eastern plains, only 4-5 hospitals provide obstetric care, leaving many families to travel up to 100 miles just to deliver their babies. This isn't just about convenience; it's about access to essential care. If we don't start talking more about protecting rural healthcare, some hospitals could cut more services or even close their doors.   Our policymakers should focus on long-term healthcare solutions instead of cuts that are hindering our rural hospitals. Patients don’t take our hospitals and health systems for granted. Our policymakers shouldn’t either.   I have come across an organization that is turning up the volume on this conversation, and I want to applaud Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare for their efforts. https://lnkd.in/gPzmwjpi   It’s time we all start having this conversation.

🎧 LISTEN + SHARE: Thanks to all who participated in last night's comprehensive discussion! A critical topic not only for our service members but for the health + safety of our ENTIRE COUNTRY. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ehhPq2Cy

Strengthening global health security is vital to safeguard communities from health threats. Recent U.S. government investments are making significant strides, and RTI International is proud to contribute our expertise. You can check out my colleagues' top 5 takeaways from the recent Global Health Security Conference at the link below. #HealthSecurity #GlobalHealth #HealthInnovation