The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dec. 18 announced that a patient in Louisiana was hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the first known instance of severe infection in the U.S. The agency said the patient was exposed to sick and …
Life expectancy in the U.S. grew an average of 10.8 months in 2023, to 75.8 years for men and 81.1 years for women, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The overall death rate declined by 6%. The 10 leading causes of …
The U.S. spent $4.9 trillion on health care in 2023 — a 7.5% increase from 2022 — the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported Dec. 18 in Health Affairs. The report cited increases in service utilization and intensity as primary drivers of the …
The FBI Dec. 16 released an alert warning of malicious activity by cyber actors using Hiatus Remote Access Trojan malware to attack Chinese-branded web cameras and digital video recorders. HiatusRAT actors in March conducted a scanning campaign on web …
The AHA's Committee on Behavioral Health today announced its chair, chair-elect and new members for 2025. The officers are: Zelia Baugh, executive vice president, behavioral health, JPS Health Network, committee chair. Mary Marran, president and COO, …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced Michigan, New York, Oklahoma and South Carolina state Medicaid agencies were selected to participate in its state-based Innovation in Behavioral Health Model. The eight-year IBH Model is …
The AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity just wrapped up another distinguished year, where its work resonated with and celebrated AHA members and stakeholders across the field. With multiple convenings held, initiatives launched and an annual …
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is seeking comments on its draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update. The plan describes how the federal government, private sector, and state, local, tribal and territorial government entities …
The Health Resources and Services Administration last week directed Sanofi to cease implementation of its 340B rebate proposal immediately and to inform HRSA of its plans no later than Dec. 20 in order to provide adequate notice to covered entities. “By …
Members of the House Judiciary Committee last week announced an investigation of CVS Caremark for potential practices that could limit patient access to innovative services provided by some independent pharmacies. In a letter to CVS Health President and …
The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 16 published a final rule implementing certain provisions related to information blocking exceptions. The rule revises defined terms related to protecting access to care for purposes of the information …
In this Leadership Dialogue — my last one as AHA board chair — I talk with Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., and serving the entire state. Tina will …
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Dec. 12 and 13 discussed draft payment update recommendations for 2026, which the commission will vote on in January. The draft recommendations call for Congress to update Medicare payment rates for hospital …
Hospital and health system leaders work hard to ensure their organizations can deliver high-quality care, comply with evolving regulations, embrace technological innovation and adapt to a rapidly changing landscape — all at the same time. It’s widely …
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation yesterday released its 2024 Report to Congress that includes updates on 37 models and initiatives (including nine new models), 52 evaluations and other activities from October 2022 through September 2024. …
The AHA today participated in a panel discussion during a conference hosted by The Capitol Forum on the impact of insurer vertical integration. Molly Smith, AHA group vice president for public policy, highlighted the experiences of hospitals and health …
In this conversation, Terry Scoggin, CEO of Titus Regional Medical Center, discusses how the organization designed a system of care to ensure that every patient has equitable access, and how the AHA's Health Equity Roadmap has provided valuable …
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack this week received the ASHP Award of Honor, which recognizes individuals outside the pharmacy discipline who have made extraordinary national or worldwide contributions to the health field. ASHP is the largest association …
The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 11 published a final rule implementing provisions related to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement. The rule is intended to advance equity, innovation and interoperability by promoting the use …
A study released Dec. 9 by FAIR Health shows an increase in cancer treatment rates for people aged 18-49. The study examined treatment rates for that age group between 2016 and 2023 and noted an overall decrease. From 2020-2023, however, patients aged 18- …
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