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AHA: Medicare, Medicaid underpaid hospitals by $76.8 billion in 2017

Medicare and Medicaid underpaid U.S. hospitals by $76.8 billion in 2017, according to the latest data from the AHA's Annual Survey of Hospitals.
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Appeal filed to judge's ruling that the ACA is unconstitutional

Seventeen Democratic attorneys general today appealed a federal judge's recent ruling that the entire Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
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CMS: More than 8.4 million enrolled in 2019 exchange plans

More than 8.4 million people selected or were automatically re-enrolled in a health insurance plan through HealthCare.gov during the 2019 open enrollment period.
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President signs AHA-supported maternal health bill

President Trump on Dec. 21 signed the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318), AHA-supported legislation that will provide funding for states to develop maternal mortality review committees to better understand maternal complications and identify solutions.
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HRSA loan repayment program aims to boost opioid treatment access

The Health Resources and Services Administration recently launched a program to provide eligible health care clinicians with student loan repayment assistance in exchange for their service on the front lines of the opioid crisis in underserved communities.
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CARA task force proposes updates to pain management best practices

The Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force recently released for comment proposed updates to best practices for managing chronic and acute pain, as required by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016.
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HHS task group releases health care cybersecurity guidelines

A Department of Health and Human Services task group recently released cybersecurity guidelines for the health care field, as mandated by the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.
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CMS will not enforce Medicaid DSH policy while it appeals court ruling

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week withdrew a 2010 policy, known as FAQs 33 and 34, that included private insurance and Medicare payments when calculating the Medicaid shortfall component of the hospital-specific limit on disproportionate share hospital payments.
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Video: Meet the 2019 AHA Board Chairman Brian Gragnolati

Brian Gragnolati began his career in health care working as an EMT.
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Stanford Health Care leaders share insights, tips for partnering with Silicon Valley

Stanford Health Care leaders discussed how the future of health care involves technological innovation with Silicon Valley, and how hospital and health system leaders can partner on meaningful venture opportunities to improve health.