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FDA announces coming changes to premarket review of medical devices

The Food and Drug Administration intends to finalize guidance early next year on a new approach to its 510(k) program for pre-market review of medical devices.
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AHA, AAMC sue HHS over outpatient payment policy

The AHA, jointly filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services for finalizing a policy to phase-in a reduction in payments for hospital outpatient clinic visit services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments that are grandfathered under Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
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Congress urged to reauthorize preparedness programs this year

A coalition of 29 health care and public health organizations, including the AHA, today urged Congress to pass the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness & Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378) before Congress adjourns for 2018.
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CMS: National health spending growth slows to 3.9% in 2017

U.S. spending on health care grew 3.9 percent in 2017, down from 4.8 percent in 2016 and less than the growth in the overall economy, primarily due to slower growth in spending for hospital care, physician and clinical services, and retail prescription drugs.
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MedPAC discusses draft payment recommendations for 2020

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission this week discussed several draft recommendations for Congress, which the panel could vote on in January.
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HHS seeks input on how to improve HIPAA rules

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights will accept comments through Feb. 11 on potential changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rules to promote coordinated, value-based care.
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HHS campaign encourages blood donation

HHS launched Giving = Living, a campaign to encourage Americans to donate blood and plasma regularly.
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HHS paves way for monkeypox vaccine emergency use authorizations

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today took action that will allow the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner to grant emergency use authorizations for monkeypox vaccines. 
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The Buzz: Takeaways from the 2022 AHA Leadership Summit

Health care leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and others recently met in San Diego to explore opportunities to leverage their data and insights, and address workforce resiliency, venture capital investing, skill sets needed for next-generation leaders and more.