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CMS corrects OPPS payment rate for hyperbaric oxygen therapy

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week corrected a technical error in the displayed calendar year 2024 outpatient prospective payment system payment rate for APC 5061 (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy).
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AHA webinar: Facility Safety and Security in Health Care

A webinar presented Dec. 7 by AHA's Hospital Against Violence initiative features discussion about facility safety and security strategies and the technologies that aim to mitigate workforce and workplace violence.
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AHA announces recipients of 2023 Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award 

AHA Dec. 20 announced the leadership team from Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital, a 35-bed rural acute care hospital in Waimea, Hawaii, as the recipient of the association's 2023 Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award.
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GAO recommends FDA, CISA update medical device security documentation based on AHA input

The Government Accountability Office Dec. 21 recommended the Food and Drug Administration and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure and Security Agency update a 5-year-old agreement regarding medical device security.
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CDC study finds low rates of COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccinations in adults 

A CDC study released Dec. 21 found low COVID-19 and flu vaccination coverage for most adults, and low RSV vaccination coverage for adults aged 60 and older.
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CMS further extends No Surprises Act dispute resolution deadlines

The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury Dec. 15 reopened the federal independent dispute resolution portal to process all dispute types.
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CMS proposes additional Medicare appeals processes 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 21 issued a proposed rule to provide additional appeals processes for Medicare beneficiaries in certain circumstances.
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DOJ disrupts ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware group

The Department of Justice announced Dec. 19 the launch of a disruption campaign against a ransomware group that has targeted the computer networks of more than 1,000 victims, including networks that support critical U.S. infrastructure.
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AHA podcast: A National Staffing Emergency in Rural Health Care

Three rural hospital and health system leaders discuss the new ways they are retaining their workforce and how they are proceeding to attract future generations of health care workers.
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CMS: Marketplace enrollment exceeds 15 million

More than 15 million people have selected a 2024 health plan through the federally facilitated or state-based marketplaces, a 33% increase compared to last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported Dec. 20.