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The Utah measles outbreak has increased to 583 cases, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services reported April 7. Of those, 386 cases have been diagnosed this year. Nationwide, there have been 1,714 confirmed measles cases so far in 2026, according to the latest data from the Centers for…
The AHA will host a webinar April 16 at 1 p.m. ET featuring leaders from CHRISTUS Health and The Urology Group to share how nurse-first triage and smarter demand management reduce burnout, preserve clinical capacity and strengthen performance across care teams and care delivery.
Less than two weeks remain to register for the 2026 AHA Annual Membership Meeting, which will be held April 19-21 in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. birth rate declined by 1% in 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit today affirmed rulings by a Mississippi district court that rejected requests by Novartis and PhRMA to enjoin enforcement of the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a webinar April 16 at 3 p.m. ET on Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule data collection, as new Protecting Access to Medicare Act private payer data reporting requirements for hospital outreach laboratories, independent laboratories…
Allison Sesso, president and CEO of Undue Medical Debt, and Eva Stahl, vice president of policy, engagement and research at Undue Medical Debt, share how the organization has helped eliminate over $27 billion in patient debt and how hospitals are partnering with Undue Medical Debt to help relieve…
The Health Resources and Services Administration April 7 announced it will provide more than $135 million in funding to support nutrition and rural health workforce initiatives.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services April 8 issued guidance on implementing a provision within the reconciliation bill passed in July 2025 regarding federal matching funds for full Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for certain U.S. residents.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host its seventh annual CMS & Health Level Seven International Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources Connectathon from July 14-16.