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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposal to cut payments for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans by an average 0.95% in 2016 “continues a trend that will negatively impact plans, providers and beneficiaries,” Linda Fishman, AHA senior vice president of…
The AHA this week expressed support for the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act (S. 141/H.R. 1190), legislation that would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
The ECRI Institute today issued guidance on reprocessing reusable duodenoscopes to reduce the risk of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections.
Employment at the nation's hospitals increased by 0.18% in February to a seasonally adjusted 4,836,100 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. That's 8,700 more people than in January and 69,600 more than a year ago. Without the seasonal adjustment, which removes the effect of…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved a waiver allowing New Hampshire to provide premium assistance in 2016 to adults enrolling in the state’s Medicaid expansion alternative through the health insurance marketplace.
Iowa hospitals generate more than 121,000 jobs that add nearly $6.2 billion to the state's economy, according to a new report from the Iowa Hospital Association. Iowa hospitals directly employ 71,324 people and create another 50,131 jobs outside the hospital sector, the study found.
The Senate yesterday voted 53-46 to
Health care providers should not cancel duodenoscope procedures based on the fact that one specific model made by Olympus does not have a 510(k) clearance, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday.
Hospital representatives are invited to learn more about recent activity impacting the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program and review results from the AHA's latest RACTrac survey during a webinar on Tuesday, March 31 at 3 p.m. ET. The free web-based survey helps AHA gauge the impact of…
AHACareerCenter.org this week released its 2015 Health Care Talent Acquisition Environmental Scan, an annual snapshot of America’s health care employment landscape. The free report looks at workforce challenges and opportunities facing the field, including changing demographics, the…