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Published on November 8, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

Senate negotiations ongoing as longest government shutdown in history continues

Senate negotiations on a potential funding deal to end the record-long government shutdown are ongoing, and the chamber is likely to continue working through this weekend in hopes of nearing a resolution. The House-passed continuing resolution has so far …

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Published on November 7, 2025 - 00:41 GMT

Webinar to discuss CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure

Caitlin Gillooley, AHA director of quality and behavioral health policy, and Evelyn Ivy Mwangi, M.D., Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center geriatric hospitalist, will discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Age-Friendly Hospital …

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Published on November 7, 2025 - 00:41 GMT

White House announces deals with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk to lower drug costs

The White House announced today that it reached agreements with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to align their drug prices with the lowest paid by other developed nations, known as the most-favored-nation price. Like other recent agreements, Eli Lilly and Novo …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 06:44 GMT

Food as Medicine: How Cleveland Clinic Is Nourishing Community Health

Food insecurity doesn’t always mean going hungry — it can also mean not having access to nutritious food. At Cleveland Clinic, leaders see nutritious food as more than high-quality fuel for your body. “We look at food as medicine and we look at food as …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

AHA podcast: How CommonSpirit Health’s Donor Support Drives Community Health

In the final episode of a four-part series with the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, CommonSpirit Health’s Daniel Morissette, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Nancy Bussani, executive vice president and chief …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

Measles cases approach 1,700 in U.S.

There have been 1,681 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. so far this year, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Cases have been reported by 42 states and jurisdictions, and 12% of cases have been hospitalized. There …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

Study examines increase in states banning prior authorization in private health plans for OUD medications

A Health Affairs study published Nov. 3 examined an increase in states banning prior authorizations in private insurance plans for opioid use disorder medications. It found that from 2015 to 2023, such bans increased from two states to 22, with variations …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 00:19 GMT

Study finds 5,000 steps per day could slow cognitive decline for individuals with signs of Alzheimer’s

A study published today by Nature found that as many as 5,000 steps per day can slow cognitive decline for individuals with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers followed nearly 300 adults with no cognitive impairment for up to 14 years, giving …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 00:18 GMT

Agencies release guidance on Microsoft Exchange server best practices

The National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and international partners released joint guidance Oct. 30 on best practices for Microsoft Exchange server security. The guidance includes recommendations and prevention …

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Published on November 4, 2025 - 07:22 GMT

AHA comments on CY 2026 physician fee schedule final rule

The AHA commented Nov. 3 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ calendar year 2026 final rule for the physician fee schedule. The rule, released Oct. 31, increases the qualifying alternative payment model participant conversion factor by 3. …

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Published on November 4, 2025 - 07:22 GMT

AHA supports House bill pausing home health cuts for two years

The AHA expressed support Nov. 3 for the bipartisan Home Health Stabilization Act (H.R. 5142), legislation that would establish a two-year pause on planned cuts to home health services from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “Without relief, …

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