Department of Health and Human Services

Health and Safety Agency

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Wed, 07/14/2010 - 13:55
Progress in First Year of Implementing Food Safety Working Group Recommendations Group recommended a public health focused approach to food safety
Wed, 07/14/2010 - 13:55
(HHS: Washington) -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius recently commended federal food safety agencies for their accomplishments supporting the charge of President Obama’s Food Safety…
Medicare Demonstrations Show That Paying for Quality Health Care Pays Off
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 12:05
(HHS: Washington) -- Demonstrations being conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to provide strong evidence that offering financial incentives for improving or delivering high quality care increases quality and…
Michigan Quality Health Care Project Saves More Than 1,500 Lives Department of Health and Human Services Releases Inaugural Health Care "Success Story" Report.
Wed, 08/05/2009 - 14:49
(HHS: Washington, DC) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released the first in a series of health care "success story" reports that document innovative programs and initiatives that can serve…
New Efforts to Improve Medical Products
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 22:00
(HHS: Washington, D.C.) -- The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that efforts are underway between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve patient safety and…