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Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-La., April 24 released a report detailing findings from an investigation into how covered entities use and generate revenue from the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
A study published April 8 by the Public Library of Science鈥檚 Journal of Global Public Health found that driving while infected with COVID-19 raises the risk of an accident by 25%.
The deadline for health delivery organizations to apply for the AHA鈥檚 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize is 1 p.m. ET May 6. The award honors organizations that demonstrate alignment between community health needs and co-designed programs.
A JAMA Internal Medicine study published April 7 examined the effects of changing the default prescription lengths for statins, which are cholesterol-lowering medications, from 2022 to 2024. The study noted that higher rates of possession of such medications are often associated with a lower risk鈥
There have been 8,064 reported cases of whooping cough in the U.S. so far this year, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
U.S. births grew 1% in 2024 to 3.6 million, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The AHA voiced support for the Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act (H.R.1924), legislation that would provide reimbursement for long-term care hospitals. In comments to the bill鈥檚 sponsors, Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., and Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., the AHA highlighted declines鈥
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists April 17 released guidance recommending a new approach to prenatal care delivery. The guidance calls for a potential reduction in the standard 12 to 14 in-person visits for pregnant individuals 鈥 traditionally scheduled regardless of risk鈥
A study published April 17 by BMC Infectious Diseases found increased incidents of Acinetobacter baumannii and carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii infections between 2018 to 2022. A. baumannii is a pathogen considered to be a major cause of health care-associated infections. The study found鈥
How a 鈥淨uality 101鈥 approach helped bridge knowledge gaps between clinicians and board members and why making this transformation interactive leads to stronger strategic alignment and better patient outcomes.