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The AHA and its American Organization for Nursing Leadership today published an advertorial in the Wall Street Journal on the need for federal legislation to protect nurses and other health care workers from assault and intimidation.

The Food and Drug Administration today expanded its ap

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have experienced surging costs for labor, drugs, supplies, equipment and other resources required to care for patients, according to a

The FBI this week released a report detailing indicators of compromise associated with ransomware variants that have compromised at least 60 entities worldwide.

The association said the OSHA standard is unnecessary and would cause confusion.

The agency today invited hospitals, health systems and others to join a voluntary initiative to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

The AHA’s highest honor, the award recognizes significant lifetime contributions and service to health care institutions and associations.

Join the AHA April 28 at 2 p.m. ET for a discussion with rural hospital leaders and board members.

Americans are ready to move on from COVID-19, but the virus isn’t finished, and hospitals are still feeling the crush of the pandemic.

The agency is investigating hepatitis cases in children with adenovirus.

The agency seeks comments through June 21 on a potential change that would require outpatient settings to dispense opioid pain medications with prepaid mail-back envelopes and pharmacists to provide patient education on safe disposal of opioids.

Health care providers should not use non-invasive prenatal screening tests alone to diagnose genetic abnormalities due to the potential for false results.

AHA will present the awards during its Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Attendees of the upcoming Accelerating Health Equity Conference, May 10-12 in Cleveland, will have an excellent opportunity to see the Health Equity Roadmap come to life as they join counterparts in other health care and community organizations for hands-on learning that can bolster efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.

Cybersecurity authorities in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom today urged critical infrastructure organizations to protect against potential malware, ransomware and other cyber threats from the Russian government and cybercrime groups aligned with it.

The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, of which the AHA is a founding member, today launched a national television ad urging Congress to reverse Medicare cuts and provide additional COVID-19 relief. 

The agency plans to meet with leaders throughout 2022 to discuss progress in their health equity journey.

According to the report, only 4.6% of hospitals were sold over the period.

The agency said the state has failed to adopt its emergency temporary standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19 and has a history of failing to meet its obligations under the plan.

The Administration will provide an enforcement safe harbor for certain alternative reimbursement arrangements.