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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday released draft revised guidance to clarify its ligature risk policy, which pertains to environmental safeguards for patients at risk of harm to self or others.
Civica Rx, the not-for-profit generic drug company, officially opened its headquarters last week in Lehi, Utah.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule to update the payment rates for hospices for fiscal year 2020.
The Department of HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and CMS today extended the deadline to comment on their proposed rules to promote electronic health information exchange.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology today released an updated Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement for the exchange of health information across networks.
As 2019 National Hospital Week approaches with the theme Celebrating Hope and Healing, the AHA invites hospitals and health systems to submit videos or photos highlighting the important role hospitals play in their communities.
The AHA's Hospitals Against Violence initiative April 25 at 2 p.m. ET will host a webinar providing resources and best practice techniques for health care professionals to screen and/or assess for signs of labor and/or sex trafficking.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today finalized the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020, setting the standards for health insurance issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces next year.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule to update the payment rates for inpatient psychiatric facilities for fiscal year 2020.
The National Institutes of Health today selected several universities to partner with communities in Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio to study the impact of integrating evidence-based interventions to prevent and treat opioid addiction,