The AHA today released a webinar on its 2016 Environmental Scan, which provides a national high-level perspective on the health care landscape and market forces that have a high probability of affecting hospitals and health systems. Topics range from consumers and patients to political issues and science and technology. To access the webinar and Scan, compiled from nationally recognized sources with recommendations from AHA governance committees and members, visit www.healthforum.com.

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The Department of Health and Human Services published an interim final rule May 7 to delay compliance dates for entities receiving federal financial assistance…
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The AHA May 7 wrote to House and Senate lawmakers in support of the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (H.R. 8375/S. 4384), bipartisan and bicameral…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced May 6 that it will provide access to certain glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications to eligible…
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The AHA has released new resources in celebration of National Hospital Week, which is May 10-16. A national hospital impact infographic features statistics…
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The Food and Drug Administration announced May 6 that it is aware of a shortage of neurosurgical patties, sponges and strip devices across the U.S. due to…
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The White House May 4 released its National Drug Control Strategy, which, among other efforts, recommends effective primary prevention programs. The…