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The White House May 4 released its National Drug Control Strategy, which, among other efforts, recommends effective primary prevention programs. The initiative increases the implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies; establishes new partnerships with organizations…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday announced a new electronic prior authorization initiative as part of its Health Technology Ecosystem. CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D., said that working groups across pledge categories will align on CMS’ interoperability and…
An AHA blog says an essay published in The New York Times wrongly frames hospitals as the leading “culprit” behind rising health care costs. “It reduces a complex health care system and a much-needed conversation on affordability to a caricature,” the blog says. The blog…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has launched a new initiative for critical infrastructure to defend against cyberattacks through proactive isolation and recovery planning. The initiative, called “CI Fortify,” seeks to ensure that organizations can…
AHA podcast: When Partnerships Bring Care Closer to Kids
The AHA today submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed revisions to Medicare Advantage and Part D reporting requirements for contract year 2027. The new requirements clarify the definition of certain contracts and plans, and whether contracts should report…
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced an action plan on psychiatric prescribing, including efforts to initiate deprescribing based on clinical indicators, “especially among children.” HHS said its agencies will evaluate prescription patterns for psychiatric…
A new tactical brief explores how integrating behavioral and physical health care helps in treating the whole patient. The brief focuses on key components of integrating behavioral health care such as co-location, team-based care, patient-centered care and care management.
In this conversation, three leaders from CommonSpirit Health explore how the organization is confronting stigma about substance use head-on through education, storytelling and culture change.
John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, will moderate a webinar May 5 at 1 p.m. ET that will explore how bad actors are leveraging artificial intelligence, emerging risks to watch for, and best practices for responsible AI adoption that will help protect organizations from…