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Eligible inpatient and cancer hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term care hospitals now have until Feb. 27 to submit data on healthcare-associated infections to the National Healthcare Safety Network, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced today, citing…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a request for proposals for the second round of Hospital Engagement Network contracts. The HEN work, which is part of the Partnership for Patients initiative, will “continue this important work of reducing preventable hospital-…
The Massachusetts Hospital Association last week issued nine recommendations for opioid screening, prescribing practices and appropriate use in the emergency department aimed at reducing opioid addiction and misuse. The policy is the first in a three-part effort by an MHA task force to help…
Spartanburg (S.C.) Regional Healthcare System is partnering with the community on a series of educational and fun events to raise awareness about heart disease.On Saturday, Feb. 21, health system staff and many volunteers will descend upon WestGate mall and offer community members free CPR training…
AHA President and CEO Rich Umbdenstock urged rural hospital leaders to send Congress a strong message about protecting rural health care during the AHA-hosted 2015 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in Phoenix. At a Feb. 11 grassroots advocacy briefing, Umbdenstock and AHA staff updated…
A federal appeals court today decided in favor of the Federal Trade Commission in a closely watched antitrust case (FTC v. St. Luke’s Health System) involving the acquisition of a physician practice by a hospital system. The FTC and others challenged the acquisition on the basis of the market…
Almost 6.5 million people have qualified for an advance premium tax credit to purchase health insurance through HealthCare.gov during 2015 open enrollment, according to a report released yesterday by the Department of Health and Human Services. That represents 87% of people who selected or re-…
Rural health networks can apply through April 6 for a portion of $1.6 million in funding to support care coordination strategies to improve outcomes for patients with heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced …
A new toolkit from the AHA’s Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence initiative provides a framework and resources to help hospital leaders accelerate the elimination of health care disparities and ensure their leadership teams and board members reflect the communities they serve.
Fred Gattas Jr. and Margaret Wagner Dahl will serve as chair and chair-elect, respectively, for the AHA's 2015 Committee on Governance. Gattas, who recently served as board secretary, is a trustee at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Dahl is a board member at…