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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Homeland Security today removed enhanced visa and port-of-entry screening for travelers from Guinea, which the World Health Organization declared free of Ebola transmission on Dec. 29. Travelers departing Guinea will remain subject to…
Eighteen percent of adults under age 65 reported visiting a hospital emergency department at least once in 2014, about the same as in 2013, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 35.2% of the ED visitors reported having Medicaid coverage,…
More than one-third of U.S. adults report sleeping less than seven hours daily, which can increase the risk of developing obesity, diabetes and other chronic health conditions, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The American Academy of Sleep…
Illinois hospitals and health systems generate $88.8 billion a year and nearly 500,000 direct and indirect jobs for the state’s economy, according to a new report by the Illinois Health and Hospital Association. “Illinois residents deserve to have quality health care and to…
Minnesota hospitals and health systems contributed more than $4.3 billion in programs and services to benefit the health of their communities in 2014, a 4.6% increase from 2013, according to a recent report by the Minnesota Hospital Association. The total includes $2.3 billion in…
The AHA seeks hospital and health system trustees to serve on its Committee on Governance, Regional Policy Boards, and other governing councils and committees beginning in 2017. Interested trustees are invited to view the Invitation for Trustee Involvement and submit an application through Feb. 24.
Every year the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA), like many other state, metropolitan and regional hospital associations across the country, releases an annual report that describes how its hospitals help build healthier communities.These stories are from MHA’s 2015 Community Benefit…
American Heart Month is an annual celebration in February that began in 1963 to encourage Americans to join the battle against heart disease. A presidential proclamation pays tribute each year to researchers, physicians, public health professionals and volunteers for their tireless efforts in…
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday issued recommendations for blood donor screening and deferral to reduce the risk of transmitting Zika virus through transfusions.
The AHA yesterday asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Department of the Treasury to “take swift and decisive action” to protect consumers from limited-benefit plans. The association “has been distressed to learn that some emerging employer-sponsored health…