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The Department of Homeland Security Oct. 8 issued a proposed rule that would establish new fees for foreign students seeking Optional Practical Training, a program that allows F-1 students to work in the U.S. in positions related to their field of study after graduation.
The National Security Agency Oct. 8 released guidance for critical infrastructure organizations that recommends adopting high-impact zero trust strategies to improve cybersecurity for operational technology.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Oct. 7 announced the launch of the Super Intelligence for Healthcare Improvement Initiative, a two-part artificial intelligence competition focusing on medical evidence reviews and data.
In preparation for this year’s National Rural Health Day celebration on Nov. 19, the AHA has curated resources, stories and events that showcase the difference rural healthcare providers make every day.
In this conversation, Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, explores the connection between health disparities, healthcare costs and economic impact.
As part of the AHA’s Opportunities for Innovations in Rural Maternal Care initiative, a recent Commonwealth Fund blog discusses strategies hospitals can use to sustain maternal care within the communities they serve.
The Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau has released the latest data from the National Survey of Children’s Health. The survey provides national and state-level data on children’s physical and mental health, healthcare access and quality, special healthcare…
The FBI and Secret Service released an advisory Oct. 6 warning of ongoing activities by FortiBleed, a global credential-compromise campaign used by threat actors to target internet-facing Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and virtual private network gateways at critical infrastructure organizations.
In a new blog, John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, and Scott Gee, deputy national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, highlight how hospitals and health systems are improving cyber resilience by fortifying clinical continuity plans and bolstering collaboration with…
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Oct. 5 that the state has reached 1,004 confirmed measles cases this year. There have been 27 new positive cases since the department’s last update on Oct. 2.