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While declining 8.4% for people under age 25 and 6.1% for American Indian and Alaska Native people, total U.S. suicide deaths continued to increase in 2022 to an estimated 49,449, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported yesterday. The 2.6% increase follows a roughly 5% increase in…
The Health Resources and Services Administration yesterday awarded $64.8 million to programs to train advanced practice nurses to provide primary care, mental health care and maternal care; $8.7 million to programs to train licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses; and $26.5 million…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released a FAQ explaining how it will handle the administrative fee for out-of-network providers and group health plans that initiate payment disputes under the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute resolution process on or after Aug. 3, when…
A new video highlights AHA’s work with Congress and policymakers this year to help the nation’s hospitals and health systems stabilize their finances, strengthen their workforce and secure their ability to serve their communities.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Climate Change and Health Equity and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a mapping tool that tracks emergency medical service responses to people experiencing heat-related emergencies to help communities prioritize heat…
U.S. hospital emergency departments have improved many aspects of pediatric readiness since 2013, based on responses by over 3,600 EDs to a 2021 assessment by the National Pediatric Readiness Project, JAMA Network Open reports
Commenting on proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations to implement Inflation Reduction Act clean energy and energy efficiency incentives, AHA said it generally supports the regulations permitting certain taxpayers to elect a direct cash payment in lieu of credits but recommends changes to…
AHA recently voiced support for four bipartisan bills introduced in the Senate to help alleviate the nation’s chronic and growing drug shortages.
Health care providers must comply with the HIPAA rules with respect to telehealth effective Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m., when the 90-day enforcement discretion period announced in April expires.
In this podcast, three leaders from rural health care systems agree that every community must find its own unique way to maximize new partnerships and affiliations while maintaining the best possible care for patients.