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AHA Section for Small or Rural Hospitals names 2019 leaders

Dave Schreiner, president and CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon, Ill., will serve as 2019 chair of the AHA's Section for Small or Rural Hospitals.
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ONC reports on health information exchange progress, priorities

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology this week released its annual report to Congress on health information exchange adoption, as required by the HITECH Act of 2009.
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Letters of intent to apply for new Medicare ACO program due Jan. 18

Accountable care organizations interested in participating in the redesigned Medicare Shared Savings Program beginning July 1 must submit their notices of intent to apply by 12 p.m. ET on Jan. 18.
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House votes to intervene in ACA lawsuit in Texas

The House of Representatives last night authorized its general counsel to intervene to defend the Affordable Care Act in a federal court case in Texas, and in any other cases involving the ACA.
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Perspective: New Year, New Priorities

We’re 11 days into 2019 … we’ve returned to a divided government …and the partial government shutdown continues.
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CDC report looks at trends in drug overdose deaths among women

The drug overdose death rate among U.S. women aged 30 to 64 years old increased 260 percent between 1999 and 2017, to 24.3 per 100,000 people.
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Center releases resources to protect against foreign intelligence threats

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center this week released resources to help the private sector protect American innovation and computer networks from growing threats from foreign intelligence entities.
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Senate urged to swiftly reauthorize preparedness programs

A coalition of 40 health care and public health organizations, including the AHA, today urged the Senate to quickly pass the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act.
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AHA recommends legislative, regulatory actions to address drug shortages

The AHA today submitted to the Food and Drug Administration legislative, regulatory and best practice recommendations to address new and chronic prescription drug shortages that threaten the quality of patient care and increase hospital and health system costs.
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Chairman’s File: Partnering with You to Advance Health in America

When our paths cross in the year ahead, I ask you to share what is on your mind, what keeps you up at night, and how we can work together to ensure that all individuals reach their highest potential for health.