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Perspective: The Cost of Caring … and Working to Make Care More Affordable
Affordable health care ranks among the top concerns for many Americans. It’s a concern that hospitals and health systems fully share … and we have been working hard to address.
Covenant Health Goes Back-To-Basics to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines
The Texas hospital is making house calls to educate people about the vaccines and administers shots.
AHA Expresses Support for the Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services (PATHS) Act (S. 2873)
AHA letter to Senator Coons, Senator Booker and Senator Durbin expressing support for the Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services (PATHS) Act (S. 2873).
HHS proposes to withdraw rule on retrospective review of regulations
The Department of Health and Human Services proposed to withdraw a rule finalized in January that requires the agency to periodically assess each regulation to determine whether it has a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, and if so review the regulation to determine whether to retain, modify or eliminate it.
New DHS policy protects patients from immigration enforcement actions
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas released a new immigration enforcement policy for “protected areas,” including hospitals and other medical or mental health care facilities.
FBI investigating payment terminal maker in relation to cyberattacks
The FBI recently raided the Florida offices of Pax Technology, a Chinese-owned company that makes point-of-sale payment terminals, because the devices may have been involved in cyberattacks on U.S. and European organizations, according to news reports.
AHA backs Senate bill to provide trauma support for gun violence survivors
The AHA sent a letter of support for the Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services (PATHS) Act (S. 2873), a Senate bill that would provide grants for high-quality, culturally competent trauma support and mental health services for individuals in communities affected by gun violence. The bill would also support Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs intended to foster safer communities.
Senate Judiciary Committee markup on False Claims Act legislation
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the False Claims Amendments Act (S. 2428), legislation that would make it harder to dismiss meritless lawsuits, among other problematic changes to the False Claims Act.
AHA releases new issue of COVID-19 Snapshot
The AHA released the latest edition of the COVID-19 Snapshot, underscoring the persisting challenges facing hospitals and health systems during the ongoing public health emergency
AHA webinar Nov. 8 to help hospitals prepare for COVID-19 vaccine for children
As a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee prepares to consider expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to children aged 5-11, the AHA, American Academy of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital Association will webcast a panel discussion Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. ET on how pediatricians and hospitals can work with parents to build trust in the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine for children.