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The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Aug. 26 released a notice seeking comments on a proposed survey of health technology companies to assess implementation and experiences with information blocking, the 21st Century Cures Act and health care application programming interfaces. Comments must be submitted by Sept. 25.

The AHA and the Hospital Capacity Management Consortium will host a webinar Sept. 4 on the use of predictive analytics within hospital capacity management, with examples provided by hospital and health system leaders.

Read about the 2025 winner and finalist for the Quest for Quality Prize.

A JAMA study published Aug. 20 found that nearly 63% of all U.S. drug production facilities from 2019 through 2024 were in counties where a weather disaster declaration was declared.

The AHA’s Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development Aug. 21 announced Donna Teach, chief marketing and communications officer for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, is the recipient of its 2025 Leadership Excellence Award.

The FBI Aug. 20 released an advisory warning of malicious activity by Russian cyber actors targeting end-of-life devices running an unpatched vulnerability in Cisco Smart Install software.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 21 announced the creation of a Healthcare Advisory Committee for the Secretary of HHS and Administrator of CMS.

A KFF analysis published Aug. 20 provides a state-by-state allocation of Congressional Budget Office estimates that 10 million people could be uninsured by 2034 following the passage of the budget reconciliation bill.

In this Leadership Dialogue, I’m joined by Claire Zangerle, chief executive officer of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and AHA senior vice president and chief nurse executive.

A JAMA study published Aug. 18 found that plan design changes by Medicare Part D insurers, particularly for Medicare Advantage plans, following passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could lead to higher cost sharing for some beneficiaries who do not reach the $2,000 out-of-pocket maximum for prescription drug coverage in 2025.

B. Braun Medical has voluntarily recalled two lots of Lactated Ringer’s Injection USP 1000 mL and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 1000 mL IV fluids due to particles inside the container, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced a n

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today

The AHA will accept applications through Oct. 14 for the 2026 AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award.

An article in the latest AHA Trustee Insights newsletter highlights the latest compliance enforcement trends in health care and offers steps for organizations to proactively comply.

Applications for the 2026 AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award close Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. ET.

A study published by JAMA Aug. 13 found that a two-dose antibiotic treatment could be just as effective as traditional long-term IV therapy for treating serious Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections.

The Texas Department of State Health Services Aug. 18 announced that the state’s measles outbreak is over.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center Aug. 12 released an FAQ on the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, a six-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot.

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Aug. 14 released new guidelines on high blood pressure prevention, suggesting earlier treatment can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, as well as cardiovascular disease, stroke and kidney disease.