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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 25 reported that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved the agency $1.8 billion in 2022. This marks the sixth consecutive year of cost savings for the program, and the second highest savings year reported since the program started.

Draeger Medical, Inc. is recalling its Carina Ventilators due to the presence of contaminants in the device’s airpath, which exceed acceptable levels if used by pediatric patients for more than 30 days.

A new study by Business Group on Health reveals that, amid increases in the percentage of health care dollars spent on pharmacy, 92% of employers are concerned about high-cost drugs in the pipeline, with 91% reporting concern about pharmacy cost trends overall.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aug. 24 announced the launch of its Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements initiative, a new program to provide hospitals with a blueprint to managing medical emergencies stemming from sepsis

Fisher-Titus' Stacy Daniel, director of clinical programs, and Katie Chieda, chief nursing officer, discuss their approach to recruiting international nurses to their community to ensure they remain a strong, independent health system for years to come.

AHA Board Chair John Haupert is among those named to the Congressional Budget Office’s 2023 Panel of Health Advisers, it was announced recently.

A new resource from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology is helping hospitals and other critical infrastructure organizations get up to speed on the impacts of quantum capabilities in cybersecurity and assist their early planning for migration to post-quantum cryptographic standards.

The Delaware Hospital Association Aug. 18 named Brian Frazee as its new president and CEO. Prior to joining DHA, Frazee was with the Maryland Hospital Association, where he served as vice president of government affairs.    

The Food and Drug Administration announced its approval of Pfizer’s Abrysvo (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine), the first vaccine approved for use in pregnant individuals to prevent lower respiratory tract disease and severe LRTD caused by respiratory syncytial virus in infants from birth through six months of age.

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 20% of women reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, with CDC saying the highest rates reported by Black, Hispanic and multiracial women.

AHA urged the House Energy and Commerce Committee to consider including in its draft legislation to address drug shortages legislative proposals that would support drug manufacturers and protect the supply chain for essential medications without limiting patient access to 340B drugs. 

With fall approaching, health officials across the country are once again bracing for a rise in respiratory illnesses, including a triple threat of COVID-19, flu and RSV. In this discussion, two experts from St. Luke’s Health System describe how they pivoted to provide respiratory care during last year's surge.

AHA’s Trustee Services and Hospitals Against Violence teams have released a new brief to raise awareness about violence as a public health issue with hospital and health system boards

Consider these statistics and the impact on health care: By 2035, the number of adults age 65 or older is expected to outnumber children under age 18 for the first time in U.S. history, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Two rural health system leaders share how they're working to reach underserved communities and achieve full equity in health.

This third look book from the AHA Living Learning Network, a virtual community focused on transforming health care, spotlights how hospital and health systems are innovating and partnering to advance health care quality and equity and bolster the health care workforce as they emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fair competition has always been the driving principle of our nation’s economy. This includes health care, and it’s the reason the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act, more commonly known as the “Stark Law,” has been on the books for decades to protect the Medicare program from the inherent conflict of interest created when physicians self-refer their patients to facilities and services in which they have a financial stake.

AHA proposed several recommendations in response to a CMS request for information.

The centers will develop and evaluate innovative approaches to reduce pregnancy-related complications and deaths and promote maternal health equity.

A record 44% of adults aged 19-30 and 28% of adults aged 35-50 reported using marijuana last year.