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Disinformation; also called “active measures” when referring to its use by a state for national security and power projection purposes
The difference between disinformation and misinformation is intent
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IBM X-Force has released a report on malicious cyber actors targeting the COVID-19 cold chain—an integral part of delivering and storing a vaccine at safe temperatures. Impersonating a biomedical company, cyber actors are sending phishing and spear phishing emails to executives and global…
At A Glance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released the calendar year (CY) 2021 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule.
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CMS Announces Geographic Direct Contracting Model
John Riggi, AHA senior advisor for cybersecurity and risk, testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on defending communities from cyber threats during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AHA’s Tom Nickels to Retire in 2021; Stacey Hughes to Join the Association
Case Study: Exploring Options to Deploy Capitated Payments to Enhance Primary Care in Rural Settings
This case study highlights examples of capitated payment agreements that serve to increase the use and improve the quality of primary care services in rural communities.
As hospitals consider how and where they deliver care to patients, many are seeing the hospital-at-home model as a promising approach to improve value.
AHA statement on CY 2021 OPPS final rule from Executive Vice President Tom Nickels.
The AHA asks the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take additional steps to increase flexibilities for providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.