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The Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced members of the Healthcare Advisory Committee March 26.
In a commentary published March 26 by Healthcare Dive, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack details why a new facility administrative policy from Anthem will make it tougher for individuals to access health care.
An American Heart Association study published March 25 found that children born to mothers with premature placental separation could be at higher risk of heart disease by age 28.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center yesterday announced the launch of a new model under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program for children and youth up to age 21 who either have or are at risk of developing complex medical and behavioral needs.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an early alert for certain Streamline Airless System Hemodialysis Bloodlines and B3 Low Volume Bloodlines by B. Braun Medical due to preliminary testing that showed a change to the tubing resin led to small air bubbles adhering to the inside of the…
The AHA is now offering custom innovation summits — proven, high-impact workshops designed to convene health care leaders and co-design solutions for organizations committed to reducing health disparities.
Venita Owens, president of Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center, and Andrea Hayes, manager of marketing and public relations for Baylor Scott & White, discuss how medical care, nutrition, education and fitness are coming together to support underserved populations in Dallas.
The AHA March 24 commented to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on upcoming requirements from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 regarding hospital off-campus provider-based departments.
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response March 24 announced an investment to expand the domestic manufacturing of propofol and metoprolol.
An AHA blog published March 24 responds to a recent KFF brief on the role of hospital care in recent health care spending growth.