Thursday, September 22, 2022

< + > Your Baby’s Newborn Screening Blood Sample Could Be Used To Convict You Of A Crime. It Just Happened In New Jersey.

Newborn screening uses a small amount of a baby's blood to screen for diseases that can often be prevented or treated early. But that blood is also being misused, without parental consent, for other purposes. This misuse could threaten our successful nationwide newborn screening programs.

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< + > Stop Waiting on Mandates: CMS Challenges Health IT to Act Now

“We’re the government and we’re here to help.” That’s a common punchline, but based on recent IT announcements from CMS, this line may turn ...