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Commenting today on the CMS proposed policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage program for contract year 2024, AHA voiced strong support for proposals to strengthen MA organization oversight and consumer protections and ensure greater equity between Traditional Medicare and the MA…
Following a Feb. 6 court decision that vacated nationwide the federal government’s revised independent dispute resolution process for determining payment for out-of-network services under the No Surprises Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today instructed certified IDR entities…
AHA is offering for hospitals and health systems a second social media toolkit for February with messages for promoting COVID-19 vaccination and boosters.
A new video from AHA and the Children’s Hospital Association is reminding the public how vaccines and boosters are safe, effective means for preventing pediatric illness from COVID-19, the flu and RSV.
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday revised its recent guidance for outsourcing facilities compounding certain ibuprofen oral suspension products.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky, M.D., has restructured the agency to better respond to COVID-19 and other public health threats, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced.
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency for 90 days, and told states to expect the PHE and certain flexibilities to end May 11
The United States and Republic of Korea today recommended health care organizations take certain actions to protect against North Korean-sponsored ransomware activity targeting the sector.
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology, in collaboration with AHA and other organizations, yesterday published updated best practices for hospitals to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene based on the latest evidence.
In a new public service announcement, leaders of the AHA, American Medical Association and American Nurses Association encourage the public to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 when eligible to protect themselves, their families and communities from serious disease and death.