There have been 1,681 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. so far this year, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Cases have been reported by 42 states and jurisdictions, and 12% of cases have been hospitalized. There …
A Health Affairs study published Nov. 3 examined an increase in states banning prior authorizations in private insurance plans for opioid use disorder medications. It found that from 2015 to 2023, such bans increased from two states to 22, with variations …
A study published today by Nature found that as many as 5,000 steps per day can slow cognitive decline for individuals with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers followed nearly 300 adults with no cognitive impairment for up to 14 years, giving …
The National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and international partners released joint guidance Oct. 30 on best practices for Microsoft Exchange server security. The guidance includes recommendations and prevention …
The AHA commented Nov. 3 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ calendar year 2026 final rule for the physician fee schedule. The rule, released Oct. 31, increases the qualifying alternative payment model participant conversion factor by 3. …
The AHA expressed support Nov. 3 for the bipartisan Home Health Stabilization Act (H.R. 5142), legislation that would establish a two-year pause on planned cuts to home health services from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “Without relief …
Rural hospital leaders from across the country came together to share strategies and insights for improving safety culture, governance and care reliability at the American Hospital Association’s Rural Patient Safety Convening in Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 6-8 …
As of 2024, there were about 61 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, representing about 18% of the total U.S. population. In 2060, the number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to increase to 95 million, making …
Rural hospital leaders recently shared strategies and insights on improving safety culture, governance and care reliability at the AHA’s Rural Patient Safety Convening in Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 6-8. The event was the first in-person gathering of its kind …
The Health Resources and Services Administration posted on its website that it had approved eight drug company plans for participation in the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program with a start date of Jan. 1. The updated website includes a listing of the drug …
The AHA and a coalition of organizations yesterday urged House and Senate leaders to pass the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act (S. 2761/H.R. 5269), bipartisan, bicameral legislation that consists of reforms for …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 31 released its calendar year 2026 final rule for the physician fee schedule. As required by law, beginning in CY 2026, CMS is implementing two separate conversion factors: one for qualifying …
A study published Oct. 30 by the American Heart Association found that people have an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke following flu and COVID-19 infection. Researchers reviewed 155 previous studies investigating the association between viral …
The Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to Philips last month due to quality violations found at three of its medical device facilities earlier this year. The letter, dated Sept. 9, highlights nine violations found at the facilities, located …
The Senate Finance Committee Oct. 29 held a hearing on the nominations of Thomas March Bell to be inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services, Arjun Mody to be deputy commissioner of Social Security, Jeffrey Goettman to be deputy …
Microsoft has released a security update to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting multiple versions of Windows Server Update Services that was not fully eradicated by a previous update, according to the Cybersecurity and …
Natalia Cineas, DNP, R.N., senior vice president and chief nursing executive at NYC Health + Hospitals, reveals the steps the organization took to achieve an extraordinary turnaround in nurse retention — from launching residency and mentorship programs to …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an advisory Oct. 29 on three unrelated cases of clade I mpox recently identified in California. The agency said that viral genomic data suggested the cases are likely part of the same cluster and may …
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a notice Oct. 28 clarifying that the Fair Credit Reporting Act preempts state laws on credit reporting, including those regarding medical debt. As a result, medical debt must be included on credit reports, …
Parenthood is one of life’s biggest transitions, yet prenatal care often focuses almost entirely on mothers. A groundbreaking program in Chicago is working to change that narrative by preparing fathers for parenthood alongside mothers — strengthening …
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