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CDC issues update on vaping-associated lung injuries

A total of 2,291 patients have been hospitalized for vaping-associated lung injuries in the states, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, and 48 people have died from the condition.
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Hospitals add 9,900 jobs in November

Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.19% in November to a seasonally adjusted 5,283,200 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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CDC: 6.2 million students use tobacco products

About 1 in 3 high school students and 1 in 8 middle school students used tobacco products in 2019, according to the latest annual National Youth Tobacco Survey.
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Perspective: Congress needs to hear from you

Your voice matters. Make sure they know where you — and your community — stand. 
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State Issues Forum Webinar: Opioid Litigation Update, November 26, 2019

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MedPAC discusses draft payment recommendations for 2021

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today discussed two possible proposals to increase payment rates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services, which the panel will consider again before voting on them in January.
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CMS: National health spending up 4.6% in 2018, hospital spending slows

U.S. spending on health care grew 4.6% in 2018, slower than the 5.4% overall growth in the economy but up from 4.2% in 2017.
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CMS call Dec. 10 on health care price transparency rules

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a Dec. 10 call on its final rule requiring hospitals to disclose payer-specific negotiated rates.
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Collaborative looks at opportunities to address clinician burnout

The National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience yesterday hosted a meeting to identify opportunities to advance clinician well-being based on consensus recommendations released by NAM in October.