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The Department of Homeland Security formally removed its public charge rule from the Code of Federal Regulations.
Cyber criminals and nation-state actors believed to be affiliated with the Chinese government continue to exploit recently announced vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange on-premises products, posing a serious risk to federal agencies and private organizations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected 184 ambulance providers and suppliers in 36 states to participate in the Services Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model, which began Jan. 1.
Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., and Terri Sewell, D-Ala., introduced the Rural Hospital Support Act, AHA-supported legislation that would make permanent the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program and enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for small rural prospective payment system hospitals.
A Sunday, March 14 segment on 60 Minutes+ (available on streaming service Paramount+ rather than CBS) will underscore the struggles health care workers are facing amidst the COVID-19 public health emergency.
President Biden directed states, tribes and territories to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccination by May 1.
Reps. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., Richard Neal, D-Mass., Frank Pallone, D-N.J. and David Scott, D-Ga., introduced a bill that, among other health care provisions, would eliminate the 2% across-the-board cut to all Medicare payments, known as sequestration, until the end of 2021.
The Biden administration has abandoned the prior administration’s defense of the public charge rule, dismissing appeals to the Supreme Court and circuit courts that sought to overturn district court decisions enjoining enforcement of the rule.
The challenges and uncertainty during the pandemic have reinforced the importance of strong leadership and the value of mentorship, writes Lindsey Dunn Burgstahler, vice president, programming and intelligence, AHA Center for Health Innovation.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, issued updated visitation guidance for nursing homes, noting that more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to nursing home residents and staff.