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At an AHA forum today in Denver, hospital and health system leaders shared how they are collaborating with other health care providers, payers, employers and community partners to deliver better care and value to consumers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today updated the number of people with confirmed or probable lung injuries associated with electronic cigarette use or vaping products to 805 in 46 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including 12 deaths.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the final four courses in the 11-course STRIVE online training series to help health care organizations prevent healthcare-associated infections.
The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering this week released a new tool to help health care facilities monitor energy use.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued final rules reducing some regulatory burdens for providers participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and revising discharge planning requirements for hospitals, critical access hospitals and home health agencies.
The AHA today voiced support for several policy changes in the physician fee schedule proposed rule for calendar year 2020 that would promote access to care, public health, quality and regulatory relief.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today held a hearing to discuss four bills aimed at making prescription drugs more affordable for Americans.
The average annual premium for employer-sponsored family health coverage rose 5% this year to $20,576, including employer and worker contributions, according to the latest annual survey of employer-sponsored health insurance by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends actions for health care systems, government agencies and others to better integrate patients’ social needs into health care delivery.
Nearly 100 hospital and health system leaders today came together in Washington, D.C., to urge lawmakers to take action on critical issues facing patients and protect access to care.