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Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Reps. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) last night introduced AHA-supported legislation (S.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee today held the first of two subcommittee hearings this week on Medicaid.
Hospitals supported one in nine U.S. jobs and more than $2.8 trillion in economic activity in 2015, according to the AHA’s latest annual report on hospitals as economic anchors in their communities. Hospitals were one of the top sources of private-sector jobs, directly employing more…
The number of U.S. data breaches tracked in 2016 hit a record 1,093, including 377 incidents in the health care and medical field, according to a recent report by the Identity Theft Resource Center.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack will host a live webcast Monday, Feb. 6, from the Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in Phoenix.
The AHA has named to its Board of Trustees William Carpenter III, chairman and CEO of LifePoint Health. Based in Brentwood, TN, LifePoint Health owns and operates 72 hospital campuses in 22 states, as well as physician practices, outpatient centers and post-acute service providers in the…
President Trump today issued an executive order aimed at reducing regulation and controlling regulatory costs. “In addition to the management of the direct expenditure of taxpayer dollars through the budgeting process, it is essential to manage the costs associated with the governmental…
The AHA today expressed concern that President Trump’s recent executive order on immigration could negatively impact health care delivery. “A strong health care workforce is critical to ensuring patient access to high-quality care,” said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued “Zika Virus: A Primer for Nurses,” a slide presentation that can be used for grand rounds and other purposes. Topics include Zika basics, CDC guidance and activities, and preventing Zika and its transmission in health care settings.
The AHA’s Institute for Diversity will host a Jan. 31 webinar on “Inclusive, Local Hiring: Building the Pipeline to a Healthy Community.” For more information or to register for the webinar, from 1-2:30 p.m. ET, click here.