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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 10 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.6% in calendar year 2025 compared to 2024. This includes a proposed 3.0% market basket update, offset by a 0.4 percentage鈥
A joint advisory issued the week of July 8 by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency, FBI and several international agencies warns of the threat of a state-sponsored cyber group in China. The Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) 40, also known as Kryptonite Panda鈥
An op-ed published July 9 in Modern Healthcare written by AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack and Catholic Health Association President and CEO Sr. Mary Haddad discusses why nonprofit hospitals need positive margins.
In a new 鈥淪afety Speaks鈥 conversation, Harry S. Smith, board chair of Valley Health System and member of the AHA Committee on Governance, discusses how Valley Health rearranged its governance system to ensure that quality and patient safety standards were being met across the board.
The Healthcare Equality Network July 3 sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, expressing concerns about claims denials by commercial insurance companies.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration June 8 announced the availability of $27.5 million in funding opportunities focused on improving women's behavioral health.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 8 announced over 400 participants in a new model focused on improving dementia care.
A federal court in Texas last week found that the Federal Trade Commission likely lacked statutory authority to issue its Non-Compete Clause Final Rule.
The Department of Health and Human Services July 2 announced it will provide Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to incarcerated people in Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah and Vermont prior to release.
The Department of Health and Human Services鈥 Office of Inspector General last week announced its intent to investigate Medicare Advantage Organizations鈥 prior authorization denials for post-acute care after a qualifying hospital stay.