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NASEM releases report on COVID-19 diagnostic tests
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the advantages, limitations and status of certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests, including reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction tests, point-of-care tests, and next generation sequencing tests.
Report: Some of disposable PPE gowns don’t meet U.S. standard
ECRI tested 34 disposable isolation gown models made by foreign or non-traditional suppliers and found that about half did not meet the minimum U.S. standard for liquid barrier protection, the organization said in a report released.
Hospital leaders urge Congress to act on key priorities in lame-duck session
Hundreds of hospital and health system leaders urged senators and representatives to support key priorities, including additional COVID-19 relief, during Congress’ lame-duck session.
FDA issues EUA for Eli Lilly’ monoclonal antibody COVID-19 treatment
The Food and Drug Administration Nov. 10 issued an emergency use authorization for Eli Lilly and Company’s monoclonal antibody therapy, bamlanivimab.
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Eli Lilly’s Bamlanivimab Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration Nov. 10 issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Eli Lilly and Company’s monoclonal antibody therapy, bamlanivimab. The EUA authorizes the product’s use, but only in outpatient settings; additionally, it sets forth the type of patients eligible to receive the treatment, the drug’s storage requirements and a brief overview of how distribution will work.
Supreme Court Cases
The Supreme Court of the United States Nov. 10, 2020, heard oral arguments in the case of California v. Texas, in which those opposed to the Affordable Care Act contend that when Congress set the tax penalty for failing to purchase insurance at zero dollars, the ACA’s requirement that most Americans obtain health insurance became unconstitutional.
Collaboration Drives Community Health Improvements
With the challenges facing resource-stretched hospitals and health systems today, collaboration is needed more than ever to advance community health. Each year, the AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award program recognizes as many as five bright stars in health care for their work to improve community health in collaboration with other community stakeholders.
Urge Your Representatives and Senators to Support Hospitals and Health Systems during ‘Lame-duck Session’
Congress is back in Washington, D.C., for its “lame-duck” session, in which lawmakers will take up pressing, end-of-year business. Funding for the federal government, as well as other key health care provisions, are set to expire Dec. 11. It is imperative that we work to ensure that hospitals and health systems — and their front-line caregivers — receive additional federal support as we continue to navigate public health and financial challenges due to COVID-19.
Regulatory Advisory: Detailed Summary of Recent CMS Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 28 announced an interim final rule establishing additional Medicare hospital payment to support Medicare beneficiaries’ access to COVID-19 vaccines and new treatments when they become available.
Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Pandemic Results in Bankruptcies or Closures for Some Hospitals
As the COVID-19 pandemic has persisted and again surged across the country, infecting more than 10 million people and resulting in over a quarter million deaths, America’s hospitals and health systems continue to face historic challenges. Since the start of the pandemic, hospitals and health systems have faced unprecedented financial pressures resulting from: the astronomical costs of preparing for a surge of COVID-19 patients, months of essential hospital revenue being erased due to the combination of a forced shutdown and slowdown of regular operations for non-emergent care; and treating a growing number of uninsured patients.