San Antonio's Mental Health Crisis Response Team will Respond to 911 Calls 24/7
As of July 1, a city team that responds to people experiencing mental health crises will work around the clock. The San Antonio Community Outreach and Resiliency Effort (SA CORE), formerly ended the work day before midnight. This program expansion aims to reduce the number of unnecessary arrests and connect people in need with mental health care. Learn more.
FTC Mandates Vendors Notify Patients of Breaches in Health Information
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has amended its Health Breach Notification Rule to require vendors of personal health records and related entities not covered by HIPAA to notify individuals, the FTC, and, at times, the media, when a breach in protected health information occurs, effective July 29. Learn more.
Bird Flu Concern Prompts US to Award Moderna $176 Million for Vaccine Development
Funds from the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will be used to complete late-stage development and testing of a pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza. U.S. officials stated that late-stage testing would begin in 2025, but development may be accelerated if needed. Learn more.
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