A Q&A in the latest edition of AHA Trustee Insights highlights how boards value the perspective of nurses. Experts interviewed include Kimberly Cleveland, board chair emeritus of the Nurses on Boards Coalition, Ann Collins, M.D., board chair of UNC …
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency April 17 released guidance to reduce risks associated with a reported breach of Oracle cloud services. CISA said the scope and impact of the breach is unconfirmed and that credentials may be exposed that …
A study published April 14 by JAMA Network Open found that rates of pancreatic and colon cancer rose among young adults from 2000-2021. Researchers examined 275,273 cases of pancreatic cancer and 215,200 cases of colon cancer during that period. For …
A Minnesota state court April 15 dismissed a lawsuit filed by PhRMA challenging the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements. The court ruled that the state law is not preempted by federal law, does not engage in …
The AHA April 16 responded to the Lown Institute's latest report on hospital community benefits. In a statement shared with media, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack said, “Every day, all of America’s hospitals and health systems demonstrate their …
Twelve House Republicans April 14 sent a letter to House leadership voicing their opposition to potential Medicaid cuts. The lawmakers said they support “targeted reforms” to improve the program, but “will not support a final reconciliation bill that …
The White House April 15 released an executive order directing federal agencies to undertake a broad range of tasks aimed at reducing the costs of prescription drugs. Among the tasks, the order directs: • The Department of Health and Human Services …
Achieving operational and survey readiness on day one is an issue that many health care facilities professionals continue to grapple with, according to findings from the 2025 Hospital Construction Survey conducted annually by the American Society for …
Cleveland Clinic's Eric Boose, M.D., family medicine physician and associate chief medical information officer and Rohit Chandra, executive vice president and chief digital officer, discuss the clinic's initial pilot of ambient listening technology …
This is an incredibly dynamic and transformative time for health care. One resource I have found incredibly helpful in speaking with many of you and engaging in strategic discussions are the fact sheets provided by the AHA. These concise, simple documents …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 11 issued a proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2026. The proposal would increase aggregate payments by 2.8%, which reflects a 3.0% market basket …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 11 issued a proposed rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2026. CMS proposes to increase IPF payments by a net 2.4%, equivalent to $70 million, in …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 11 released the fiscal year 2026 proposed rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The rule would increase payments by 2.6% overall, which includes a 3.4% market basket update reduced by a 0.8 …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 11 proposed increasing the long-term care hospital standard rate payments by 2.2% in fiscal year 2026 relative to FY 2025. This includes a 3.4% market basket update reduced by a 0.8 percentage point …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 11 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in fiscal year 2026, compared with FY 2025, for hospitals that are meaningful users of …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 10 released key priorities for new CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, who was confirmed to the position April 3. They include implementing the Trump administration’s Feb. 25 executive order on improving and …
The AHA April 11 commented on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability proposed rule. While the AHA expressed appreciation of the agency’s efforts to address concerns of large numbers of low-income …
Congressional lawmakers are heading home for a two-week district work period after both the Senate and House passed a revised budget resolution for fiscal year 2025, allowing the chambers to move forward with the reconciliation process and begin drafting …
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center, the FBI, and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Center yesterday released guidance on mitigating deceptive online recruitment activities by foreign intelligence entities, particularly groups …
The Trump administration yesterday released executive orders on reducing anti-competitive regulatory barriers and repealing certain regulations deemed unlawful. The order on reducing anti-competitive barriers directs federal agencies to review all …
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