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The AHA March 10 filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, urging the court to oppose a motion by data analytics firm MultiPlan to dismiss claims that the company conspired with insurers to reduce out-of-network reimbursements for hospitals…
The AHA March 11 shared ways Congress could better support patient access to post-acute care in comments for a hearing held by the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 10 released new proposed policies for health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers, agents and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees.
The House of Representatives March 11 voted 217-213 to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Sept. 30.
House expected to consider CR to fund government through Sept. 30, extend key health care provisions
House Republican leaders March 8 unveiled a bill that would fund the federal government through Sept. 30 of this year, as well as extend certain key health care provisions that are set to expire at the end of March.
The Department of Health and Human Services March 7 announced that it is investigating four unnamed medical schools and hospitals for workforce discrimination. The department said the investigations were in response to allegations received by the HHS Office of Civil Rights that certain…
John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, and Justin Spelhaug, corporate vice president and global head of Tech for Social Impact at Microsoft Philanthropies, discuss the unique vulnerabilities rural hospitals face, the latest cyberthreats and actionable strategies to strengthen…
A Microsoft report published March 5 identified recent tactics by Silk Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored cyberthreat group known for extensive espionage activities.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 7 released a health advisory on the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. As of today, Texas has reported 198 cases and New Mexico has reported 10 cases, with more expected.
The AHA has filed a number of friend-of-the-court briefs in cases before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, urging the court to uphold the Health Resources and Services Administration’s decision to reject drug companies’ proposed 340B rebate models in separate lawsuits brought by…