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The AHA-affiliated Health Research & Educational Trust video on preventing dialysis-related infections through patient engagement
Reps. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA) last night introduced AHA-supported legislation (H.R.
Accountable care organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2014 or later may apply in July to participate in the ACO Investment Model, which offers prepaid shared saving
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services anticipates that the July update to the Hospital Compare website will include performance data reported voluntarily by critical access hospitals, th
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration yesterday advised its staff to review potential hazards
The AHA and its Health Research & Educational Trust affiliate are surveying hospitals through July to cata
A Health Research & Educational Trust video on preventing dialysis-related infections through patient engagement h
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today held a hearing on the Department
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today held a hear
The House Appropriations Committee yesterday voted 30-21 to approve legislation that wo
The Senate Appropriations Committee today voted 16-14 to approve
The House of Representatives today voted 286-138 to approve a Trade Adjustment Assistance bill without extending the sequester on Medicare in 2024 to pay for the bill.
In a letter to the House Veterans Affairs Committee, the AHA June 24 urged Congress to reject any request by the Depar
The Senate Finance Committee June 24 approved three AHA-backed bills to support access to hospital services in rural communities and to emergency psychiatric care for underserved and vulnerable pop
The Senate Finance Committee today approved three AHA-backed bills to support access to hospital services in rural communities and to emergency psychiatric care for underserved and vulnerable popul
Hospitals continue to appeal Recovery Audit Contractor claim denials, according to the latest report from the AHA's quarterly RACTrac