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CDC reports on trends in racial and ethnic health disparities

Racial and ethnic differences in life expectancy, infant mortality, female cigarette smoking, flu vaccinations for seniors, and health insurance coverage narrowed between 1999 and 2014, according t
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Say 'ahhh' to doctor 400 miles away

A physician with Rice Medical Center in rural Eagle Lake, Texas, can treat students nearly 400 miles away in tiny Sheffield (population 600) via telemedicine.
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The Joint Commission seeks to clarify 'misperceptions' of its pain standards

The Joint Commission’s pain standards are unfairly blamed for the current prescription opioid epidemic because of “misperceptions” of what it requires hospitals and other accredit
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AHA voices support for six House bills to address the opioid epidemic

The AHA today voiced support for six bills to address the opioid epidemic pending before the Hou
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Study: Data sharing may be essential to hospital efforts to improve community health

Data sharing may be essential to hospital strategies to identify high users and improve community health, according to a
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Campaign proposes 'market-based solutions' to rein in drug prices

The AHA today joined a coalition of health care providers, insurers and seniors in calling for greater transparency, competition and value to rein in soaring prescription drug prices.
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AHA comments on proposed changes to Medicare enrollment requirements

The AHA today recommended changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule on program integrity enhancements to the provider enrollment process to protect well-meani
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HHS awards contract to study Zika virus blood screening test

The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a contract&n
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Campaign proposes 'market-based solutions' to rein in drug prices

The AHA today joined a coalition of health care providers, insurers and seniors in calling for greater tr
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CDC, OSHA issue guidance for protecting workers from Zika exposure

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued