Special Bulletin
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
The AHA has released Rebuilding a New Minneapolis: From Tragedy to Transformation, a two-part video discussing how George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, has transformed diversity, equity and inclusion work in Minneapolis and its surrounding communities.
Congress is considering legislation on a number of issues that would have negative effects on hospitals and their communities, including site-neutral payments, the 340B program and physician-owned hospitals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) May 8 updated its COVID-19 infection control and prevention guidelines.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released April 28 a proposed rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries in managed care delivery systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released April 28 a proposed rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries in fee-for-service (FFS) delivery systems. The proposals are intended to increase transparency, improve accountability, and ensure…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) May 1 published a memorandum directed to state surveyors outlining the regulatory requirements set to be reinstated when the public health emergency (PHE) ends.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 17 issued a final rule implementing for 2024 the standards governing health insurance issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released updated guidance on their process for monitoring and enforcing the Hospital Price Transparency rule.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this week announced it will streamline hospital COVID-19 reporting requirements shortly after the May 11 conclusion of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 11 proposed new standards for commercial sterilization facilities and certain health care organizations that use ethylene oxide (EtO). This Special Bulletin reviews the highlights of these proposals and provides additional background and insight on…