The AHA today expressed disappointment with a federal court decision that will exclude all drugs with an “orphan” designation from the 340B Drug Pricing Program for rural and cancer hos
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule to revise the requirements for long-term care facilities incorporates important themes and integrates many current best practic
The AHA today voiced support for the Institute for Safe Medication Practices’ draft guidelines for safe electronic communication of medication information.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host an Oct.
A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guide provides specific Medicare an
Pam Thompson, CEO of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and AHA senior vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer, yesterday announced she will retire June 30, 2016.
Overall hospital prices declined 0.2% in September and were only 0.7% higher than a year ago (which represents a historical low since 1998), according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor
By Jennifer Towne Patient safety and quality initiatives in a hospital unit are one thing.
Prescription opioid disorders related to non-medical use increased by 0.3 percentage points among U.S.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and University of Kentucky are looking for 300 more hospitals to complete their survey on hospital efforts to improve care transitions, part of
The Illinois Hospital Association and Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council have agreed to merge in January, the organizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expects in March to make an early partial payment to eligible health plans under the transitional reinsurance program for the 2015 benefit year, in
The Obama administration last week launched a public-private campaign to equip the public with knowledge and tools to stop life-threatening bleeding in emergency situations.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and National Library of Medicine have redesigned their
The AHA’s Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence initiative will offer a free webinar Wednesday at 12 p.m.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today discussed policy options to preserve access to emergency care in rural areas in the wake of recent rural hospital closures.
The Government Accountability Office today appointed 11 members to a ne
Health care spending continued to moderate in August at 5.6% growth year-over-year, according to the latest
The AHA and Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology will host a Twitter chat Oct.