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The White House today released its national policy framework on artificial intelligence.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency March 18 released an alert urging U.S. organizations to harden their endpoint management systems following the March 11 cyberattack against Stryker, a U.S.-based medical technology and supply firm. The attack impacted the…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that there are now 1,487 confirmed measles cases nationwide so far this year. The CDC said 5% of cases have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The vaccination status of 92% of cases is unvaccinated or unknown…
Early-bird registration rates for the AHA’s Healthier Together Conference end March 31. This inaugural conference on community health, care delivery transformation and reducing disparities in health outcomes will be held May 12-14 in Dallas. Visit the conference…
The Hospital Capacity Management Consortium has launched the Excellence in Hospital Capacity Management Award, a new recognition honoring hospital leaders who demonstrate exceptional strategic leadership and operational excellence in managing capacity and supporting high-quality patient…
Former AHA Board Chair John Haupert, president and CEO of Grady Health System in Atlanta, will retire at the end of this year, the health system announced March 18 as part of a planned leadership transition.
A JAMA study published March 18 found that women who experience premature menopause have a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease.
A study published March 18 by Science Advances estimated that more than 155,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths were uncounted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report March 12 on the effectiveness of the flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 flu season, finding that it reduced the risk of medical visits 22%-34% and hospitalizations by 30% for all adults.
CMS accepting comments on data collection requirements for Medicare Advantage plans, Part D sponsors
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comments by May 11 on its proposed revisions to data reporting requirements for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, according to a Paperwork Reduction Act listing.