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The latest stories from AHA Today.
March 8-14 marks Patient Safety Awareness Week. The AHA has several resources including podcasts, videos and reports that show how AHA members are advancing patient safety through innovative programs and technologies.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced March 6 that it will award $69.1 million in grants for mental health and suicide prevention programs.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida March 6 ruled in favor of five Florida hospitals in a case challenging the methodology used by the Leapfrog Group regarding hospital safety ratings.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 6 issued guidance to states on transitioning to six-month Medicaid redeterminations in 2027, a change established by the budget reconciliation bill passed last year.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health March 6 reported that the state’s measles outbreak is at 991 cases.
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has released a new cybersecurity module for organizations to conduct risk assessments.
Republican leaders on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce March 5 announced they were expanding their ongoing investigation into waste, fraud and abuse within Medicaid programs by sending letters to 10 additional states to request information and documents on actions each state is taking to…
The Departments of Health and Human Services and Education March 5 announced a new initiative to increase nutrition education in medical schools beginning this fall for the next academic year.
The AHA March 5 released content resources and merchandise ahead of this year’s National Hospital Week, May 10-16.
The Food and Drug Administration March 5 issued a request for information seeking public comments on potential new standards for in-home opioid disposal products.