The Federal Trade Commission Sept. 5 voted 3-1 to vacate the noncompete final rule issued last year by the previous administration. The rule banned, as an unfair method of competition, contractual terms prohibiting workers from pursuing certain employment …
A Health Affairs study published Sept. 2 found that less than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with opioid use disorder received standard care in alignment with quality measures. Researchers analyzed Medicare enrollment, claims and encounter data to assess …
The Federal Trade Commission Sept. 4 released a request for information on noncompete agreements. The agency said it seeks to “better understand the scope, prevalence, and effects of employer noncompete agreements, as well as to gather information to …
The AHA and other national hospital organizations Sept. 5 urged Senate and House leadership to act on preventing Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital reductions from taking effect Oct. 1. “Given recent legislative changes to the Medicaid program that …
Congress returns to Washington, D.C., this week facing a long list of things to do, including several that will impact hospitals’ ability to provide access to care for patients and communities. At the top of the list: Lawmakers must act by Sept. 30 to fund …
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency and international agencies Sept. 3 released joint guidance outlining a “software bill of materials” for organizations to strengthen cybersecurity, reduce risk and decrease costs …
The AHA Sept. 4 expressed support for the Hospitals As Naloxone Distribution Sites Act (H.R. 5120), legislation that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover costs when hospitals provide naloxone to patients at risk of an overdose at no cost to …
In this insightful conversation hosted by Nancy Myers of the American Hospital Association, we explore how Owensboro Health (Ky.) and CredibleMind are partnering to address behavioral health needs in Kentucky and beyond. Joining Nancy are Debbie Zuerner, …
Every pregnant woman deserves access to high-quality maternal care — from conception through postpartum. Yet in parts of the country, some of that care is disappearing. Rural communities are bearing the brunt of maternity service losses. Between 2022 and …
Randy Fagin, M.D., chief quality officer at HCA Healthcare, shares insights into the organization’s bold approach to improving safety outcomes. From piloting tools like artificial intelligence-assisted fetal heart rate monitoring to adapting strategies …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is predicting a similar combined number of peak hospitalizations from COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus this upcoming respiratory virus season compared to last year’s, according to its 2025-26 …
Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors are maliciously targeting networks globally, including telecommunications, government and others, according to a joint advisory released Aug. 27 by the National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center Sept. 2 announced changes to the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design Model, including a new end date of Dec. 31, 2035. Other changes beginning in January 2026 include …
The Department of Health and Human Services Sept. 3 announced it will increase resources to curb information blocking and take action against health care entities violating information blocking rules. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology …
The AHA Sept. 3 released a study conducted by KNG Health Consulting that found Medicare patients who receive care in a hospital outpatient department are more likely to come from geographically isolated and medically underserved communities and be sicker …
The AHA Aug. 28 expressed concerns to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the calendar year 2026 home health prospective payment system proposed rule. The AHA said that proposed budget neutrality reductions to the HH base payment rate would …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released additional details on the application process for the Rural Health Transformation Program. CMS said applications will be released by mid-September and must be submitted by early November. The …
The Department of Health and Human Services today announced prescription drug reforms that will become effective Oct. 1 originating from the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Electronic Prescribing, Real-Time Prescription Benefit and …
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies. The bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $184.5 billion. It …
The Paragon Health Institute has published a series of new reports once again alleging large-scale “fraud” in health care. This time their target is enrollment in the Insurance Marketplace. They then use these allegations as rationale for a set of policy …
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