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Following discussions between the 黑料正能量 Association and United Healthcare, the insurer announced May 31 a refocused gastroenterology policy that relies on additional provider education rather than prior authorizations to address the insurer鈥檚 concerns about possible overutilization.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 31 released regulatory changes to the COVID-19 health care staff vaccination requirements and long-term care facility testing requirements.
Deanna Martin, AHA鈥檚 vice president for professional membership groups, highlights the valuable insights to be gained by environmental services professionals who take part in the upcoming AHE Exchange Conference July 31-Aug. 2.
Hear recommendations for the bold and innovative approaches that are needed to support current staff and recruit the health care workers of tomorrow.
The Environmental Protection Agency May 30 announced its intent to finalize by March 1, 2024, new rules governing emissions from ethylene oxide, the gas widely used in medical sterilization facilities.
Medicaid disenrollments are a looming concern for hospitals already operating close to the margins, according to a new report by Kaufman Hall.
By understanding the attitudes and beliefs that drive patient behavior, health care organizations 鈥渃an design messaging that promotes positive health outcomes, including messages deployed during a public health emergency,鈥 writes Erin Fogarty, health education and marketing director for the鈥
Rebecca Chickey, AHA鈥檚 senior director of behavioral health, talks with Dr. Arpan Waghray, CEO of Providence Well-Being Trust, and Elisa Arespacochaga, AHA鈥檚 vice president of clinical affairs and workforce, about strategies to support the mental well-being of health care workers.
The deadline is May 31 for acute care hospitals, physician group practices and Medicare accountable care organizations to apply to participate in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 two-year Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Model that begins in January 2024.
The White House and Speaker McCarthy May 27 announced the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746), a deal to suspend the debt limit for nearly two years and make other policy changes