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The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee last night voted 13-9 to advance legislation that would reauthorize Food and Drug Administration user fee programs and modify the regulatory framework for laboratory developed tests
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled unanimously in favor of the AHA and others, reversing a 2020 court of appeals decision upholding the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to significantly cut payments to certain hospitals that participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week released the procedure for laboratory personnel using its generic real-time PCR test to diagnose monkeypox virus.
The AHA and seven other national hospital organizations today voiced support for the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced last week.
AHA today voiced support for the Senate’s bipartisan framework to help reduce gun violence in communities.
AHA today urged Congress to stop additional Medicare sequester cuts to hospitals scheduled to take effect July 1.
The International Hospital Federation is accepting nominations through June 30 for its 2022 awards, including a new ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association Excellence Award for Healthcare Workers’ Wellbeing
Hospitals and health systems can apply through June 17 for the Environmental Services Department of the Year Award.
From sounding the alarm on the workforce emergency to shining a spotlight on commercial payer abuses, a new AHA video highlights some accomplishments and key initiatives the association has undertaken to support members this year.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights today issued guidance on how HIPAA-covered health care providers and health plans can comply with privacy, security and breach notification requirements when using remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth…