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The AHA has elected seven new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1.
The Department of Health and Human Services today issued a notice announcing a revised 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, allowing qualifying drug manufacturers to use rebates rather than upfront discounts to effectuate the 340B ceiling price for certain drugs purchased by 340B covered entities. 
The AHA July 31 provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its interim final rule on Medicaid community engagement requirements.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 30 released the fiscal year 2027 final rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other U.S. and international agencies July 29 released joint guidance outlining minimum elements for a “software bill of materials” for organizations to better understand and improve their cybersecurity efforts.
Current or prospective essential community providers, which are facilities serving predominantly low-income and medically underserved individuals, must update an existing application or submit a new one with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by Aug. 12.
The AHA’s American Organization for Nursing Leadership will host a webinar Aug. 5 at noon ET on how nurse leaders can guide ambient documentation from pilot design to sustainable implementation.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 29 issued a final rule for the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2027. 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 29 issued a final rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2027.
The Health and Human Services Secretary July 29 announced that dozens of insurers, medical societies, healthcare providers and behavioral health experts have pledged to strengthen the nation’s behavioral health system by advancing best practices aimed at improving mental health and addiction…