American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on December 17, 2024 - 22:02 GMT

CISA seeks comments on updated National Cyber Incident Response Plan

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 …

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Published on December 17, 2024 - 01:51 GMT

HRSA directs Sanofi to cease implementing unapproved 340B rebate proposal

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 …

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Published on December 17, 2024 - 01:51 GMT

House Judiciary Committee to investigate CVS Caremark for potential antitrust violations

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 …

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Published on December 17, 2024 - 01:51 GMT

HHS releases information blocking rule related to care access

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 …

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Published on December 17, 2024 - 01:51 GMT

Leadership Dialogue — Assessing Health Care Challenges and Successes With Tina Freese Decker, President and CEO of Corewell Health

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 …

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Published on December 14, 2024 - 03:57 GMT

MedPAC discusses 2026 draft payment update recommendations

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 …

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Published on December 13, 2024 - 18:20 GMT

Providing Tools to Help Hospital and Health System Leaders Shape Our Future

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 …

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Published on December 13, 2024 - 18:20 GMT

CMMI releases 2024 Report to Congress

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. …

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Published on December 13, 2024 - 18:20 GMT

AHA discusses impact of vertical integration on health care providers

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 …

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Published on December 12, 2024 - 05:24 GMT

AHA podcast: Health Equity at the Center of Rural Care

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 …

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Published on December 12, 2024 - 05:24 GMT

Pollack receives ASHP Award of Honor

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 …

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Published on December 12, 2024 - 05:24 GMT

HHS releases TEFCA final rule

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 …

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Published on December 11, 2024 - 01:04 GMT

Study: Cancer treatment rates on the rise for people under 50

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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Published on December 11, 2024 - 01:04 GMT

Certain PREP Act liability protections for COVID-19 countermeasures extended through 2029

The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 10 amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration for COVID-19, extending liability protections for certain COVID-19 countermeasure activities through 2029. Among other changes, the …

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