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The latest stories from AHA Today.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced Feb. 13 that it will host a series of virtual town hall meetings to gather public input on rulemaking for the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Feb. 13 announced the launch of a program to implement and enforce statutory and regulatory requirements under 42 CFR Part 2, which protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.
The AHA Feb. 18 responded to a request for information from Reps. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass., on the potential reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
In a video on the AHA’s Care Delivery Transformation Framework, hospital leaders from CommonSpirit Health and Fairview Health Services share meaningful ways hospitals and health systems can engage and connect with communities to improve overall health and well-being.
Josh Neff, CEO of CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital, discusses a new cutting-edge communication platform that sends patient EKGs directly from the ambulance to the cardiologist in real time.
Thomas Ahr, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Hospital Sisters Health System, details how the system is prioritizing workplace violence prevention, supporting staff after incidents, and turning safety into a leadership responsibility.
The American Society for Health Care Engineering Feb. 17 announced the winners of the 2026 Vista Awards, which recognize innovation and collaboration in health care design and construction.
Registration is open for the AHA’s inaugural Healthier Together Conference, which will be held May 12-14 in Dallas. Attendees will learn innovative solutions that leaders are using to improve individual and community health and reduce disparities in health outcomes.
The AHA Feb. 17 submitted a comment letter responding to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule that would prohibit hospitals participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs from performing “sex-rejecting procedures” on individuals under 18 years of age.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals Feb. 17 affirmed a lower court decision in ruling that the state’s 340B contract pharmacy law is not preempted by federal law.