A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published July 15 in the New England Journal of Medicine found that healthcare-associated infection prevalence in U.S. hospitals was lower in 2023 than in 2015.
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The Department of Homeland Security July 16 finalized its proposal to rescind the public charge ground of admissibility regulations issued in 2022.
The Department of Homeland Security July 16 finalized a rule replacing “duration of status” admission for certain nonimmigrant visa classifications, including physicians on J-1 visas participating in residency and fellowship programs, with a fixed admission period.
A blog by Molly Smith, AHA group vice president of public policy, highlights how the healthcare system can better help patients reduce their need for complex, costly care and lower their direct costs.
CMS announces national implementation of risk-based survey process for high-performing nursing homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 16 announced nationwide implementation of a new risk-based survey review process for high-performing nursing homes
The House Budget Committee July 16 passed a budget resolution by a 20-14 vote along party lines during a markup, paving the way for a new reconciliation bill that is narrowly focused on providing additional funding for defense, farm aid and election-related provisions.
The White House July 14 announced the establishment of
The AHA provided a statement to the House Ways and Means C
The AHA July 15 responded to a request for information from the Cente
The Initiative Intelligence Guide, which focuses on workforce well-being, was released July 15 by the AHA,&nb
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Health and Human Services July 15 released a
The AHA July 14 urged the Health Resources and
The AHA today filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting th
The AHA’s Next Generation Leaders Fellowship today announced its 46 f
LSU School of Medicine professors share how integrated care models, addiction consult services and peer navigators are improving care transitions and increasing access to evidence-based treatment for patients with substance use disorders.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 14 released its calendar year 2027 proposed rule for the physician fee schedule.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 14 released an advisory (https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00531.html) on the growing cyclosporiasis cases across the U.S.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other U.S. and international agencies released a joint advisory July 13, warning of Russian cyber actors targeting vulnerable network devices, primarily routers, in critical infrastructure sectors globally, including healthcare.
The Health Resources and Services Administration announced that 340B covered entities purchased $100 billion in outpatient drugs under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program in calendar year 2025.