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The National Institutes of Health announced enrollment in phase 3 of the clinical trial of two disparate therapies. This trial is specifically looking at the safety and effectiveness of the therapeutics in people hospitalized with moderate COVID-19 symptoms.
The Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Dec. 17 recommended the approval of Moderna’s mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
To continue emphasizing the message of protecting against both the flu and COVID-19, AHA’s Wear A Mask and United Against the Flu campaigns released new resources, including new sample social media messages, several graphics and a video that hospitals and health systems can use to reiterate the…
To help advance the public’s confidence and trust in the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution, the AHA has launched a COVID-19 vaccine webpage for individuals.
The AHA urged Congress to extend the Paycheck Protection Program as part of end-of-the-year legislation and to maintain eligibility at the current level of 500 or fewer employees for those organizations who need additional support through a second loan.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it is extending the third quarter 2020 data submission deadlines for several of its quality reporting and value programs for hospitals, post-acute care and other providers.
Children’s Wisconsin developed a communication tool — Patient Journey — to proactively address families’ expectations and concerns by providing information before, during and after procedures.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it is extending the third quarter 2020 data submission deadlines for several of its quality reporting and value programs for hospitals, post-acute care and other providers.
In an alert this week, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) reminded health care providers and researchers to patch any vulnerabilities in their Picture Archiving Communication Systems that could expose patient records to unauthorized…
The AHA announced key leadership appointments to reflect the increasing focus and importance of health equity and workforce in the association’s strategic activities.