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AHA releases podcast on using SDOH data to reduce breast cancer
Access to potentially life-saving mammograms is more difficult for women who face social determinants of health such as low-income, lack of transportation or the inability to take time off from work.
CMS approves Georgia’s work-requirement Medicaid expansion plan
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Georgia can move forward with a limited Medicaid expansion plan under which enrollees up to 100% of the federal poverty level must comply with, and report, work or other qualifying activities.
Blog: Recent media report distorts dire financial situation facing hospitals
A recent article on hospital field finances ignores the diverse experiences of hospitals during the pandemic, particularly those under significant financial pressure, writes Aaron Wesolowski, AHA’s vice president of policy research, analytics and strategy.
NIH launches large clinical trial for immune modulators as COVID-19 treatments
The National Institutes of Health announced the start of an adaptive phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three immune modulator drugs in hospitalized adults with COVID-19.
FDA removes epinephrine from COVID-19 temporary compounding list
The Food and Drug Administration Oct. 15 removed epinephrine from the lists of drugs authorized for temporary compounding during the COVID-19 public health emergency by outsourcing facilities and state-licensed pharmacies or federal facilities not registered as outsourcing facilities.
FDA reauthorizes emergency use of Chinese non-NIOSH-approved filtering face-piece respirators
The Food and Drug Administration Oct. 15 said it reissued its emergency use authorization for certain, Chinese-manufactured filtering face-piece respirators that lack National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health approval.
Medicare payments adjusted to better support faster COVID-19 testing
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 15 said it will incentivize labs to deliver quicker results to patients undergoing COVID-19 diagnostic testing.
CVS, Walgreens to aid COVID-19 vaccine administration in long-term care facilities
The Department of Health and Human Services announced agreements with CVS and Walgreens to provide and administer COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care facility residents.
Recent Media Report Distorts Dire Financial Situation Facing Hospital Field
A recent article from Axios attempts to say that the hospital and health system field is not being negatively impacted financially by the pandemic. The article ignores the diverse experiences of hospitals during the pandemic, particularly those that are under significant financial pressure.
AIM: Working Together to Make Maternal Safety Bundles/Evidence-based Practices and Tools Available to Hospitals and Health Systems
The AHA Section for Maternal and Child Health and our partners in the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) share the tools and resources available to your hospital to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.