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A number of legislative proposals being considered by Congress would impose billions of dollars in additional Medicare payment cuts for services provided by hospital outpatient departments and reduce patient access to vital health care services, AHA Executive Vice President Stacey Hughes said today…
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.
The AHA has made a donation to support health care personnel and communities impacted by the recent wildfires in Hawaii.
51 senators urged Senate leaders to avert $8 billion in annual payment cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital program, scheduled to begin Oct. 1.
HHS alerts organizations to Rhysida ransomware.
FDA last month approved a new long-acting monoclonal antibody to prevent RSV in this age group.
The Sept. 12-13 sessions seek input on whether to permit telemedicine prescribing for certain controlled substances without an in-person evaluation.
Pfizer will ship certain sterile injectable products directly to customers due to high demand after a tornado struck the plant that makes them.