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Perspective: Delaying Medicaid DSH cuts is vital to local access to care
When the many vulnerable members of society need care, they often turn to their local hospital or health system.
GAO: Major changes for Medicaid waivers need more transparency
Despite some progress in transparency related to the process for Section 1115 Medicaid waivers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ “approach to ensuring transparency when states propose major changes to their demonstrations has significant gaps.”
DHS releases resource for hospitals on active shooter incidents
The Department of Homeland Security has released a new resource to help hospitals and health systems prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident.
Microsoft alerts public to cyber vulnerability in older versions of Windows
Last week, Microsoft released security updates to fix a critical vulnerability in older versions of its Windows operating system.
Participate in IFDHE’s internship program and advance the diversity pipeline
Hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations can sign up this week to host an intern for this year's Institute for Diversity and Health Equity's Summer Enrichment Program.
CDC, NTCA issue update on TB screening, testing and treatment
The Centers for Disease Control and the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association this week released updated recommendations for TB screening and testing for U.S. health care personnel.
House passes legislation to lower drug prices, increase access to coverage
he House of Representatives last night voted 234-183 to pass legislation (H.R. 987) that combines several AHA-supported bills to help lower prescription drug costs and strengthen the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces.
CMS final rule on Medicare Advantage and Part D drug prices
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 16 released a final rule with the intent of lowering drug prices for beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Part D programs.
AHA reacts to study on prices paid by private health plans to hospitals
A study released last week by Rand on prices paid by private health plans to hospitals “relied on severely limited data and questionable assumptions to draw far-reaching conclusions about the way hospitals are paid for patient care,” writes Aaron Wesolowski, AHA vice president for policy research, analytics and strategy, in an AHA Stat Blog post today.
Special Bulletin: CMS Releases Final Rule on Medicare Advantage and Part D Drug Prices
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 16 released a final rule with the intent of lowering drug prices for beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Part D programs.