The upcoming Accelerating Health Equity Conference is seeking participants who can help lead discussions via breakout sessions or poster presentations.
The Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Oct. 1 announced that it will meet later this month for a pair of significant discussions on COVID-19 vaccines.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week released guidance intended to streamline the application process for hospital generator projects under its Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs.
The Health Resources and Services Administration Oct. 5 will host the second in a series of webinar sessions on how to apply for a portion of $25.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funds.
The Food and Drug Administration approved for marketing a computed tomography imaging device that uses advanced technology to help clinicians better diagnose and treat disease.
At least 93% of clinicians eligible to participate in Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System earned a small positive adjustment in 2017 through 2019, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $3 million for 20 planning grants to accelerate public health strategies that reduce the burden of chronic disease among people experiencing health disparities and inequities.
Getting all health care personnel vaccinated against COVID-19 is the right thing to do to keep patients, staff and communities safe. Using a federal regulatory approach to achieve this important goal introduces new challenges that the AHA is working to address.
The House and Senate today voted to pass a continuing resolution that would extend current federal funding levels for health care and other programs through Dec. 3.
The Office of Personnel Management, and the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury, late this afternoon issued the next in a series of regulations implementing key sections of the No Surprises Act.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration distributed $825 million in grants from the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement to 231 community mental health centers to expand access to services.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released premium and cost-sharing information for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans for the 2022 calendar year.
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau committed $41 million in funding to 72 health care providers under Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program.
Adults with a disability are more likely than adults without one to report difficulty getting a COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
The AHA released the latest edition of the COVID-19 Snapshot, underscoring the persisting challenges facing hospitals and health systems during the ongoing public health emergency.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced workplace guidance on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s applicability to disclosures and requests for information about whether a person has received a COVID-19 vaccine.
The House and Senate voted to pass a continuing resolution that would extend current federal funding levels for health care and other programs through Dec. 3.