The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released an updated notice Nov. 20 on the processing of Medicare provider claims impacted by the government shutdown. The agency said it instructed Medicare Administrative Contractors to conduct mass …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 21 issued a final rule that, among other provisions, increases Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.6% in calendar year 2026 compared to 2025. This includes a 3.3% …
Why Gratitude Can Be a Powerful Medicine Imagine a powerful practice that strengthens human connection, improves well-being, boosts psychological health and supports a healthy workplace culture. And anyone can do it because it’s among the most fundamental …
Nirsevimab was found to be 80% effective at preventing respiratory syncytial virus-associated intensive care unit admissions during the 2024-2025 RSV season, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Nov. 20. It also found …
The AHA, in partnership with Press Ganey, Nov. 20 released the latest workbook leaders can use to understand and overcome challenges in engaging their workforce. The workbook guides users on how to achieve buy-in at all levels of the organization, …
U.S. and international agencies Nov. 19 released a guide on mitigating potential cybercrimes from bulletproof hosting providers. A BPH provider is an internet infrastructure provider that intentionally markets and leases their infrastructure to …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will retroactively pay claims for telehealth services provided during the government shutdown through Jan. 30, the agency said in an updated FAQ Nov. 20. Telehealth flexibilities will expire at the end of …
Dan Peterson, CEO of behavioral health services at Sutter Health, and Matthew White, M.D., chair of the behavioral health service line at Sutter Health, share how the system is expanding behavioral health access across rural Northern California. They also …
The challenges facing rural health are well documented — dwindling access to care, sharply shifting demographics, and persistent struggles to recruit and retain a skilled workforce. With nearly half of all rural hospitals operating with negative margins, …
The 39th Annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference will be held Feb. 8-11 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brings together senior executives, physician leaders, trustees and nurse executives from the nation's leading rural hospitals and …
The Health Sector Coordinating Council’s Cybersecurity Working Group Nov. 18 released a best practices guide for health care organizations and medical device manufacturers that includes an updated cybersecurity model contract regarding the security, …
The AHA and the Federation of American Hospitals Nov. 18 released a study conducted by Dobson | DaVanzo, underscoring the threat to patient care by expanding physician-owned hospitals in rural communities. The study found that if a new POH opens in the …
A JAMA article co-authored by AHA Chief Physician Executive Chris DeRienzo, M.D., and leaders from Vizient highlights that hospitals and health systems have improved patient safety measures as they are caring for sicker patients. “In this cohort study …
The Medicare Part A deductible for inpatient hospital services will increase by $60 in calendar year 2026 to $1,736, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Nov. 14. The Part A daily coinsurance amounts will be $434 for days 61-90 of …
An EY report prepared for the AHA shows that tax-exempt hospitals and health systems delivered $11 in benefits to their communities for every dollar’s worth of federal tax exemption in 2022, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 14 released preliminary guidance to states on implementing provider tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. CMS clarified the meaning of “enacted” and “imposed” for purposes of section 71115, …
Nov. 20 is National Rural Health Day. It’s an opportunity to recognize the many ways rural hospitals advance health in their communities, as well as raise awareness about the challenges they face as they seek to preserve access to high-quality, affordable …
ByHeart has expanded its voluntary recall to include all Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack products amid an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies of a multistate outbreak of infant botulism illnesses. The …
A joint advisory issued yesterday by U.S. and international agencies provides updated guidance to defend against the Akira ransomware group, which has previously conducted cyberattacks against hospitals and health care organizations. Agencies said the …
Aetna’s new “level of severity inpatient payment” policy is now set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, the company recently announced, along with providing additional details about the policy. The policy was supposed to take effect Nov. 15. Aetna earlier this …
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