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Temporary Certification Program for Health Information Technology: Final Rule
July 20, 2010
On June 24, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology \(ONC\) published in the Federal Register a final rule establishing a temporary certification program for health information technology. The rule, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-14999.pdf, is effective immediately. Learn More
PPACA: GRANT OPPORTUNITIES OF INTEREST TO HOSPITALS
July 14, 2010
In late March, President Obama enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 \(PPACA\). The law contains a number of grants and contract opportunities for states, hospitals and other health care entities. Learn More
Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws: Final Rule Requirements
July 08, 2010
The Department of Labor \(DOL\) in the May 20 Federal Register published a final rule implementing the requirement of Executive Order 13496 \(E.O. 13496\) for federal contractors and subcontractors to post notices informing employees of their rights under federal labor laws. Learn More
Hospital Compare: New ED and Outpatient Information; Annual Update to Readmission and...
July 02, 2010
In early July, information on care provided in the hospital outpatient setting will be publicly available for the first time on the public-private website, Hospital Compare \(www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov\). These data include clinical information about patients who go to the emergency department because of chest pain or other heart attack symptoms; have outpatient surgery; and receive outpatient imaging services. All of the other data displayed on Hospital Compare are being updated, including hospital readmission and mortality rates for patients with heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. The release of outpatient information and the updated readmission and mortality rates may generate interest from patients, your community and the media. We expect the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) to release the data in early July, and in the past, they have given selected reporters Hospital Compare data in advance. Learn More
OSHA's Request for Information on Occupational Exposure to Infections in Health Care Settings
June 15, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration \(OSHA\) recently issued a Request for Information \(RFI\) on occupational exposure to infectious diseases in health care settings. Learn More
News
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- AHA News Now: House Republicans release updated proposal to repeal SGR
- AHA News Now: IRS issues proposed rule on reporting requirements for charitable hospitals
- AHA News Now: OIG issues alert on physician-owned distributorships
- AHA Health Care Transformation Fellowship
2013 class now accepting applications. Deadline: April 15th - Comprehensive Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship
2013 class is currently accepting applications. - AHA Town Hall Interactive Webcasts
Recurring Schedule (Members Only) - Future AHA Annual Meeting Dates
Washington, D.C.