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An outbreak of measles in Utah has grown to 663 cases, the state’s Department of Health and Human Resources reported May 12.
During a trip to the Nashville VA Medical Center in Tennessee, singer Maggie Rose highlighted how music is a bridge to human connection, healing and hope for patients and caregivers alike.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released May 14 found that U.S.-reported dengue cases in 2024 increased 359% above the annual average from 2010-2023.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced May 14 that 41 people across the U.S. are being monitored for symptoms of hantavirus following an outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released details on downloading its upcoming fiscal year 2025 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report, or PEPPER, for critical access hospitals.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 13 announced 29 health care organizations have pledged early participation in its electronic prior authorization initiative.
A majority of physicians say the prior authorization process continues to negatively impact patient outcomes and employee productivity, according to a survey released May 13 by the American Medical Association.
The AHA wrapped up its inaugural Healthier Together Conference in Dallas May 14 with a plenary session on how the application of artificial intelligence-driven tools and data insights is advancing community health.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced a six-month nationwide moratorium preventing enrollment of new home health agencies and hospice providers, effective immediately. CMS said that the moratorium is part of Vice President JD Vance’s Anti-Fraud…
The Washington Post has published a letter to the editor by AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responding to a May 4 op-ed accusing nonprofit hospitals of not fully meeting their community benefit requirements.