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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology May 13 issued a request for information on digital health products, the state of data interoperability and the broader national…
The Department of Health and Human Services May 13 announced (https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/fda-10-to-1-deregulatory-plan-to-lower-costs-empower-patients.html) a 60-day public comment period opened for stakeholders regarding its request for information (https://public-inspection.federalregister.…
The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare May 13 released a new 30-second television and digital advertisement about a family considering whether it can afford to send an elderly relative to a nursing home if Congress makes cuts to Medicaid.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 13 launched a new strategy focused on three pillars: promoting evidence-based prevention, empowering people to achieve their health goals, and driving choice and competition.
In his latest AHA Cyber Intel blog, John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, examines the state of cyber and physical threats in 2025 as well as the opportunities for progress across the health care sector.
Health care had more cyberthreats last year than any other critical infrastructure industry, according to the FBI's 2024 Internet Crime Report released April 23. A total of 444 reported incidents impacted health care, comprised of 238 ransomware threats and 206 data breach incidents. Only critical…
The White House May 12 released an executive order to reduce prescription drug costs by allowing consumers to make direct purchases from drug manufacturers at “most favored nation” pricing, the lowest cost paid for the same medications in other countries.
The U.S. and China reached a joint agreement to temporarily reduce tariffs for 90 days, the White House announced May 12. Both countries will lower tariffs by 115% effective May 14.
The AHA May 12 responded to the Office of Management and Budget's April 11 request for information on regulatory relief, making 100 suggestions to the Trump administration to help reduce burden on hospitals and health systems.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee late on May 11 released legislative text in advance of the May 13 markup on its portion of the reconciliation bill. Among other provisions, the language outlines significant changes to Medicaid financing.