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Children’s National celebrates CHI Week in their community
Children’s National Health System, a pediatric health system in Washington, D.C, celebrated Community Health Improvement Week by engaging the community and recognizing the professionals and partnerships dedicated to improving community health.
Weekly Reading: Rural Hospital CEO Turns to Telemedicine; Flu Season Worst in a Decade and Other Health Care News
This year’s flu season is more intense than any since the 2009 swine flu pandemic and it is still getting worse.
HHS Revises Hospital COVID-19 Data Reporting
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today updated its guidance to hospitals on the reporting of COVID-19-related data.
Agencies recommend action to protect networks from compromise
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency this week released recommendations to help health care and other critical infrastructure organizations protect their networks from malicious cyber actions, based on a simulated attack the agency conducted against an organization at its request. The advisory highlights the importance of collecting and monitoring logs for unusual activity, and regular testing to ensure security processes and procedures are up to date and effective.
President to deploy military personnel to help hospitals in six states
President Biden announced he will deploy over 120 military medical personnel to hospitals in six states hit hard by the new COVID-19 variant: Michigan, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Rhode Island.
CMS announces delays in payment cuts and reporting requirements for certain clinical laboratories
The recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act delays by one year, until Jan. 1, 2024, payment reductions of up to 15% under the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services noted in an update this week.
Perspective: RAND 4.0 on Hospital Pricing Again Misses the Mark
Hospitals and health systems work hard every day to deliver high-quality health care services to all patients in their communities.
Fall Enrichment Program (FEP)
Each fall, the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity partners with various hospital and health systems across the country to provide an 18-20 week paid internship opportunity for academically strong, diverse individuals. This opportunity is aimed at students who have completed their health care oriented graduate degree within the last two years. The Fall Enrichment Program (FEP) offers an immersive on-site experience for those who want to become exceptional hospital administrators and health care leaders.
AHA supports House bill to study, enhance access to telehealth
AHA this week voiced support for bipartisan legislation (H.R.1110) introduced in the House that would require the Department of Health and Human Services, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study expanded telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommend potential enhancements to telehealth access and quality.