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 …
When projecting the potential shortage of U.S. health care workers soon, the sky isn’t necessarily falling — at least not equally, everywhere. However, updated estimates still clearly signal problems ahead, with much of the country facing an alarming …
The AHA Aug. 27 said the Health Resources and Services Administration should abandon its 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. “It is a ‘solution’ in search of a problem,” the AHA wrote to HRSA. “More accurately, it is a ‘solution’ that will create a host of …
The AHA Aug. 26 responded to a request for information as part of the introduction of the Healthy Moms and Babies Act, bipartisan legislation that seeks to improve maternal and child health by increasing services and support and coordinating care. The AHA …
The AHA Aug. 28 expressed support for the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act in comments to House and Senate sponsors of the bill. The legislation would extend Medicare’s Advanced Alternative Payment Model incentive payments and maintain …
The AHA Aug. 28 published a blog responding to a series of reports from the Paragon Health Institute alleging large-scale “fraud” in health care, this time focusing on enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace. The blog discusses how Paragon uses …
The AHA and the Hospital Capacity Management Consortium will host a webinar Sept. 4 on the use of predictive analytics within hospital capacity management, with examples provided by hospital and health system leaders. Michelle Hood, AHA executive vice …
The AHA Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health. Learn how Hartford HealthCare in Connecticut, winner of the 2025 prize, leaned into a culture of …
Read about the 2025 Quest for Quality Prize winner and finalist — and apply for the 2026 award Each day, health care professionals across the U.S. leverage technology, community collaboration and innovative models of care to ensure patients receive quality …
The FBI Aug. 20 released an advisory warning of malicious activity by Russian cyber actors targeting end-of-life devices running an unpatched vulnerability in Cisco Smart Install software. The agency said the actors, attributed to the Russian Federal …
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 21 announced the creation of a Healthcare Advisory Committee for the Secretary of HHS and Administrator of CMS. Aligned with Executive Order 14212, “ …
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