An agency of the federal government that is responsible for health-related programs and issues. DHHS oversees Medicare, Medicaid, and public health programs.
The federal government department that has overall responsibility for implementing HIPAA.
The U.S. 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. DHHS includes more than 300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities. The Department's programs are administered by 11 operating divisions such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health (see the entries for these agencies). DHHS works closely with state and local governments, and many DHHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private-sector grantees. Internet address: http://www.hhs.gov.
Federal agency established to protect the health of the U.S. population. DHHS divisions include, among others, FDA, NIH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
A federal agency which responsible for programs like Medicaid, Medicare and other federal health care programs.
DHHS administers many of the social programs at the Federal level dealing with the health and welfare of the citizens of the United States. CMS is an agency within DHHS.
The federal agency that oversees Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs.
The U.S. 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. HHS includes some 250 programs, administered by 10 principal operating divisions such as CDC, FDA, and NIH. HHS works closely with state and local governments, and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies or through private sector grantees.
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." Also known as DHHS and HHS. See the entire definition of Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services 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. Go to http://www.hhs.gov.
the U.S. federal government division that includes the Public Health Service.
A federal agency formerly known as the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (DHEW). ( www.os.dhhs.gov)
National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases October 5, 2006 (wsp)
An executive department of the federal government that is responsible for the oversight of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
A federal agency that is responsible for programs like Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care programs.
A federal agency which in charge of Medicaid, Medicare and some other federal health care programs.
The federal agency that is in charge of Medicaid, Medicare and other federal health care programs.
This department of the federal government is responsible for health-related programs and issues.