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DEA and HHS delay implementation of buprenorphine final rule

Today the Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Health and Human Services announced that the effective date for the final rule regarding telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine will be delayed from Feb. 18 to March 21.
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Register for March 4 AHA Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., to Urge Congress Not to Reduce Funding for Hospital Care

Congress continues to consider policies and proposals that would impact hospital patient care funding. In the coming weeks, Congress must act to fund the government with the current continuing resolution set to expire on March 14 and ensure long-term stability for critical health care programs.
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House Budget Committee advances resolution calling for $2 trillion in cuts 

The House Budget Committee Feb. 13 voted 21-16 to advance its fiscal year 2025 budget resolution to the full House. The bill, focusing on the Trump administration's agenda on border security, defense, energy and taxes, calls for $2 trillion in spending cuts that could potentially impact Medicaid and other key health care programs. The proposal also allows for up to $4.5 trillion in spending for tax cuts. 
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AHA Commissioned Report Challenges Inappropriate Conclusions Regarding Long-term Care Hospitals

The American Hospital Association (AHA) released a new analysis conducted by the prominent health care economics and policy consulting firm Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC (Dobson).
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Blog: Elevating the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders to Drive Change and Innovation 

To navigate a shifting landscape of technologies, care models and patient needs, hospitals and health systems need to develop future leaders who are ready to innovate and serve our communities for years to come, writes Lindsey Dunn Burgstahler, AHA vice president of programming and market intelligence, in a blog highlighting the AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship and its impacts.
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Hartford HealthCare enhances translation services for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients

Hartford HealthCare in Connecticut is partnering with the American School for the Deaf to offer in-person American Sign Language services and other translation services for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients and their companions.
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Obituary: Renowned health care author and futurist Ian Morrison 

Ian Morrison, a highly regarded author, consultant and futurist, died last week. He specialized in long-term forecasting and planning with a particular emphasis on health care.
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CDC study finds undetected cases of bird flu in veterinarians

A study released Feb. 13 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that some H5 bird flu infections in humans and animals may be going undetected.
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Kosher Room provides comfort and support for Jewish patients and families

HCA Florida's Kosher Room, opened in December 2024, is designed to support Jewish patients and their families and includes kitchen facilities and food that meet kosher dietary requirements, as well as a variety of spiritual resources.
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Denver Health Focuses on Primary Care Training in Underserved Areas

Recruiting and retaining skilled health care professionals to meet projected demands is a challenge everywhere, especially in rural and underserved areas.