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Cybersecurity bill with AHA-supported provisions signed into law
President Trump signed into law a bill (H.R. 7898) containing provisions that require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized cybersecurity best practices when making determinations against HIPAA-covered entities and business associates victimized by a cyberattack.
CDC reports on allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 21 cases of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, among the nearly 1.9 million people who received a first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine between Dec. 14 and 23.
Study looks at impact of Medicaid expansion on hospital finances
States’ decisions to expand Medicaid may have important implications for their hospitals’ financial ability to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
Protecting People Everywhere Series: Uvalde And Bobblehead
In this podcast, Priya Bathija, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the AHA, moderates a discussion between Tom Nordwick, CEO of Uvalde Memorial Hospital, and Phil Sklar, Co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, on continued PPE needs of hospitals and how non-traditional organizations have sought to help address these needs. Uvalde received over 7,000 PPE items from the Bobblehead donation.
Redesigning Care for Vulnerable Populations | Center
The AHA conducted a mixed-methods study to better understand the use and challenges of PI in safety-net hospitals.
AHA Health Systems Council names 2021 chair, chair-elect
Penny Wheeler, M.D., CEO of Allina Health in Minneapolis, will chair AHA's Health Systems Council in 2021, and Bob Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, N.J., will serve as chair-elect.
CDC: Life expectancy up, mortality down in 2019
U.S. life expectancy rose an average 0.1 year in 2019, to 81.4 for females and 76.3 for males, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
CMS releases Medicaid maternal health tools
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released new webinars and tools to support state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program agencies and their partners in efforts to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
FDA warns of false-negative risk from Curative’s SARS-Cov-2 test
The Food and Drug Administration warned that Curative’s SARS-Cov-2 test could produce false results and that health care providers should strictly follow its authorization and labeling.
FDA urges adherence to specified intervals of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration reminded the public of the importance of receiving COVID-19 vaccines in accordance to their agency authorizations, a process that FDA said will safely provide the “remarkable” levels of protection observed during large, randomized clinical trials.