The AHA Oct. 27 submitted comments on the Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity Now and for the Future of 340B Act (SUSTAIN 340B Act). The bill, introduced in August by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tammy Baldwin …
A study conducted by the University of Utah examined variations in risk behaviors for colorectal, cervical and breast cancer and trends in screening across rural and urban areas. The study, which used data from the Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease …
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Oct. 22 that it is seeking subject matter experts to apply to serve on the National Biodefense Science Board and the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disaster. The NBSB advises the HHS …
The Department of Health and Human Services Oct. 27 announced a new initiative to improve breast cancer screening and detection efforts. The initiative, led by the Office on Women’s Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and DenseBreast- …
00:00:00:00 - 00:00:22:06 Tom Haederle Welcome to Advancing Health. The leadership baton has passed into new hands at the American Hospital Association. In this month's Leadership Dialog podcast, Meet AHA President and CEO Steve Walsh, who describes …
The Department of Justice Oct. 13 announced a series of actions disrupting a scheme by the North Korean government that involved placing remote IT workers in U.S. companies to conduct malicious activities on the government’s behalf. The scheme involved …
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology issued a final rule Oct. 26 regarding health data, technology and interoperability. The HTI-5 final rule finalized the removal of 14 …
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice Oct. 22 announced a six-month anti-fraud healthcare self-disclosure pilot program for companies that voluntarily disclose potential civil violations of the False Claims Act. The …
There are now 1,338 confirmed measles cases in Pennsylvania this year as the state’s ongoing outbreak continues, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Of those, 255 individuals have been hospitalized. The agency said that …
The uninsured rate among working-age Americans rose to 11.2% in 2026, up from 8.9% in 2024, according to the latest biennial Commonwealth Fund survey on health insurance. Working-age adults enrolled in Medicaid declined from 15.5% in 2022 to 13% this year …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 23 announced that the submission period opened for petitions to deny the recertification of three independent dispute resolution entities. Members of the public, providers, facilities and others can …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 23 released a proposed rule implementing new Health Insurance Marketplace eligibility verification requirements enacted under public law 1, which was signed into law in July 2025. Beginning in plan year …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a new initiative to help recruit and retain nurses in nursing homes, the agency announced Oct. 23. Under the Nurses for Nursing Homes initiative, nursing students and licensed nurses interested …
A joint advisory issued Oct. 20 by U.S. and international agencies warns of recent activity by the SafePay Ransomware group. The group has been active since 2024, attacking critical infrastructure organizations, including healthcare, across North America …
Average annual premiums for employer-based family health coverage reached $28,303 in 2026, up 5% from 2025, according to the latest KFF annual survey on employer health benefits. Workers this year have contributed $7,471 toward family coverage, on average …
John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, and Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI Cyber Division, break down Operation Riptide, a massive 60-day crackdown that put the FBI’s new cyber strategy into action. Discover how law …
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine should deny motions by several drug companies and Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America to intervene in the lawsuit challenging the administration’s revised 340B rebate model, the AHA and its …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 21 announced that Amazon, Axon Enterprise, Inc., Google, Meta and Oracle Corp. are in support of its prior authorization pledge announced last year. The pledge involves streamlining prior authorization …
The AHA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 21 on its preliminary calendar year 2027 Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule rates. The AHA said the preliminary rates highlight the need for substantial reforms to …
Two critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Hypertext Preprocessor, or PHP, a widely-used open-source scripted language for web development, its creators announced Oct. 21. The vulnerabilities reportedly impact a majority of the world’s websites …
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