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FDA seeks input on requiring blister packs for certain opioid pain medicines

The Food and Drug Administration today published a notice seeking comment through July 30 on a potential change to the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy.
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HRSA announces funding for projects to improve maternal health

Community-based organizations and others can apply through July 15 for funding to address maternal health disparities and improve outcomes.
Advisory
Member

Legal Advisory: Increased Antitrust Enforcement Targets Human Resources Practices

Federal antitrust enforcers issued guidelines for human resources departments in October 2016 warning that agreements among companies—including hospitals and health care organizations—that limit competition for employees violate the antitrust laws.
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Hospitals add 12,000 jobs in September

Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.23 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted 5,202,900 people.
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HHS awards $293 million to help expand primary health care workforce

HHS today announced $293 million in awards to expand the primary health care workforce for clinicians and students through the National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps programs.
Letter/Comment

Letter: AHA opposes amendment that would prevent much-need nurses from entering U.S.

On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, and our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses
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Federal task force releases report on pain management best practices

A federal task force created by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 to recommend updates to best practices for managing chronic and acute pain yesterday issued its final report, which calls for an individualized, patient-centered approach.
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CDC: Measles case count threatens elimination status

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday reported 971 cases of measles so far this year, the most since 1992.
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan

Geisinger CEO Will Lead Google's Health Strategy

Google has tapped Geisinger Health CEO David Feinberg to shape the company's health strategy. CNBC reports that Feinberg will be charged with organizing Google's fragmented health initiatives, which overlap many business groups.
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan

Amazon-Berkshire-JPM Picks Insurance Exec to Head Measurement Work

In a move that signals its decision-making will be data-driven, the joint health care venture by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase has hired Dana Gelb Safran, senior vice president of enterprise analytics at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.