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HHS Updates COVID-19 Data Reporting Guidance
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday updated its
HHS, Surgeon General announce initiatives to address maternal health and disparities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the Geographic Direct Contracting Model (known as “Geo”) through which participants will take responsibility for the total cost of care for a portion of all Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in a specific region.
Accelerating the Path to Equity with Population Health Tools
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated health inequities we face as a nation. But we’re also seeing innovation in all aspects of care delivery and community collaboration and partnerships to address these challenges. We know that the homes where people live and their support networks of family and friends influence people’s ability to stay healthy or recover quickly. Access to safe, affordable and stable housing is key to good health. Strong social connections are linked to longer life and better mental health, whereas a lack of such social ties is associated with depression and increased mortality.
Letter from AHA and Other National Organizations to Congressional Leaders on Two Maternal Health Bills
The 115 undersigned national organizations dedicated to improving maternal health urge you to swiftly pass the bipartisan Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and the bipartisan Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) as soon as possible – whether as part of the next spending package or another appropriate legislative vehicle before the end of the 116th Congress. Final passage of H.R. 4995 and H.R. 4996 is a critical and foundational next step in Congress’ work to address maternal mortality and improve maternal health.
COVID-19 Refocuses Hospital’s Priorities for Community and Staff
Conway (Arkansas) Regional Health System was beginning to work toward 2020 goals and priorities when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Here’s how the leadership team refocused priorities, using a three-pronged approach to address challenges.
Powerful Images Spotlight the Sacrifices of Health Care Heroes During COVID-19
Kootenai Health, based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, used powerful photos of its COVID-19 isolation unit to create an inspiring “thank you, heroes” video.
AHA, other national organizations urge passage of maternal health quality improvement legislation
The AHA and 114 other national organizations urged leaders from the House and Senate to swiftly pass the bipartisan Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and the bipartisan Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996).
CISA: Cyber actors could use stolen FireEye security tools to target systems
A highly sophisticated threat actor has stolen tools used by cybersecurity company FireEye to evaluate the security posture of enterprise systems, which unauthorized third-party users could abuse to take control of targeted systems, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced.
House passes continuing resolution funding government through Dec. 18
The House voted 343-67 to pass a continuing resolution that would generally extend current federal funding levels for health care and all other programs through Dec. 18.
Special Coverage from AHA Virtual Executive Forum on Advancing Health Equity and Eliminating Care Disparities
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack kicked off the AHA Virtual Executive Forum: Advancing Health Equity and Eliminating Care Disparities by welcoming hospital and health system leaders to the first virtual executive forum.