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CDC activates emergency center for vaping lung injury investigation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today activated its Emergency Operations Center to enhance the inter-agency response to the outbreak of lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use.

CDC provides update on e-cigarette illnesses

Thirty-three states and the U.S. Virgin Islands have reported more than 450 possible cases of lung illness associated with using e-cigarette products, including five deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.

CDC issues health advisory on disease associated with using e-cigarette products

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week issued a health advisory with information on the multistate outbreak of severe pulmonary disease associated with using e-cigarette products.

Medicare issues final decision covering certain CAR T-cell therapies

Medicare will cover nationally Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapies approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat certain cancers, as well as off-label uses recommended by compendia approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Florida, Philadelphia declare hepatitis A outbreaks public health emergency

The state of Florida and city of Philadelphia each declared public health emergencies last week to address hepatitis A outbreaks.

On one-year anniversary, CDC reports on DRC Ebola outbreak

One year after the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared an outbreak of Ebola, the outbreak continues in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, with 2,698 cases and 1,813 deaths to date.

Triple Aim, Double Duty: When Partnering on Care, Partner on Communications, Too

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This session will highlight best practices for launching and marketing a successful healthcare partnership.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo international health emergency

The World Health Organization today declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern.

New CMMI payment models announced as of part kidney health initiative

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced five new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation payment models aimed at transforming kidney care so that patients with chronic kidney disease have access to high-quality, coordinated care.

CDC research shows treatments effective against DRC Ebola strain

Two investigational Ebola treatments being used in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are effective in laboratory studies.