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The AHA yesterday said it generally supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule revising discharge planning requirements for hospitals, critical access hospitals and home health agencies.
Hospitals and health systems, health care practices, community-based organizations and others can apply until March 31 to participate in a new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation model that will test whether access to health-related social services reduces health care costs and use of…
Fuji has issued revised manual reprocessing instructions for its ED-530XT duodenoscope to replace those provided in the original device labeling, the Food and Drug Administration reports. Health care facilities using the duodenoscope should train staff on the new validated instructions and…
In an AHASTAT blog post today, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack challenges a recent New York Times column suggesting there is a “hidden financial incentive” behind shorter hospital stays and lower readmissions.
The World Health Organization last week declared the end of Ebola virus transmission in Guinea. Under modified U.S.
The AHA is seeking applicants for its Richard J. Umbdenstock–Institute for Diversity in Health Management Executive Fellowship. The year-long fellowship, which takes place in the AHA’s Washington, DC office, is a hands-on learning, study and professional development opportunity for a…
The International Hospital Federation has issued the latest edition of its World Hospitals and Health Services journal, which focuses on end-of-life care practices. For more information, visit www.ihf-fih.org.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week published a Request for Information related to certification of health information technology, including electronic health record products used for reporting to CMS quality programs such as the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting…
Hospitals will need adequate time to develop and operationalize policies and procedures for implementing requirements under the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act, AHA told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in comments submitted today.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week issued a final rule establishing a prior authorization process for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies that are “frequently subject to unnecessary utilization.” According to CMS, the…