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The Food and Drug Administration Friday authorized the first COVID-19 test to identify and differentiate certain SARS-CoV-2 lineages in respiratory samples that test positive for the virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday updated its guidance to help clinicians evaluate and test patients with relevant history, signs and symptoms for monkeypox
The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee last night voted 13-9 to advance legislation that would reauthorize Food and Drug Administration user fee programs and modify the regulatory framework for laboratory developed tests
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled unanimously in favor of the AHA and others, reversing a 2020 court of appeals decision upholding the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to significantly cut payments to certain hospitals that participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week released the procedure for laboratory personnel using its generic real-time PCR test to diagnose monkeypox virus.
The AHA and seven other national hospital organizations today voiced support for the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced last week.
AHA today voiced support for the Senate’s bipartisan framework to help reduce gun violence in communities.
AHA today urged Congress to stop additional Medicare sequester cuts to hospitals scheduled to take effect July 1.
The International Hospital Federation is accepting nominations through June 30 for its 2022 awards, including a new American Hospital Association Excellence Award for Healthcare Workers’ Wellbeing
Hospitals and health systems can apply through June 17 for the Environmental Services Department of the Year Award.