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The latest stories from AHA Today.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an alert warning of four Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities being exploited by cyber threat actors.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 16 released draft guidance for the 2028 cycle of negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program.
A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published July 15 in the New England Journal of Medicine found that healthcare-associated infection prevalence in U.S. hospitals was lower in 2023 than in 2015.
The Department of Homeland Security July 16 finalized its proposal to rescind the public charge ground of admissibility regulations issued in 2022.
The Department of Homeland Security July 16 finalized a rule replacing “duration of status” admission for certain nonimmigrant visa classifications, including physicians on J-1 visas participating in residency and fellowship programs, with a fixed admission period.
A blog by Molly Smith, AHA group vice president of public policy, highlights how the healthcare system can better help patients reduce their need for complex, costly care and lower their direct costs.
CMS announces national implementation of risk-based survey process for high-performing nursing homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 16 announced nationwide implementation of a new risk-based survey review process for high-performing nursing homes
The House Budget Committee July 16 passed a budget resolution by a 20-14 vote along party lines during a markup, paving the way for a new reconciliation bill that is narrowly focused on providing additional funding for defense, farm aid and election-related provisions.
The White House July 14 announced the establishment of Gold Eagle, a clearinghouse to enhance cybersecurity for critical infrastructure entities that will use artificial intelligence to deliver information and remediation measures on cyber threats across the federal government and private…
The AHA provided a statement to the House Ways and Means Committee for a markup July 15 on various pieces of health legislation. The AHA offered feedback on the Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act, which would codify and expand hospital price transparency requirements.