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When someone known as a “relator” brings a False Claims Act lawsuit on behalf of another party, the federal government may seek to dismiss the FCA action over the relator’s objection, so long as it intervened sometime during or after the litigation, the Supreme Court ruled June 16.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency yesterday urged organizations to apply Progress Software updates to the MOVEit Transfer web application to prevent ransomware attackers from exploiting a critical vulnerability used to steal data
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today released its June report to Congress that recommended the adoption of additional site-neutral payment policies for certain outpatient services.
The AHA and Catholic Health Association of the United States June 15 released a joint statement responding to a Human Rights Watch report on nonprofit hospitals and the community benefits they provide.
The Health Resources and Services Administration yesterday awarded 20 grants to train nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, counselors, nurses and social workers to provide mental health and substance use disorder treatment, including opioid use disorder services…
AHA has signed on as a sponsor of this year’s “A Capitol Fourth” concert — the nation’s longest running live July 4 celebration. AHA will celebrate the contributions of hospital and health care workers as part of this legendary event with a 30-second television spot and digital media.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday launched a webpage for consumers on patient protections from unexpected out-of-network medical bills under the No Surprises Act.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and international partners June 14 recommended health care and other critical infrastructure organizations take certain actions to defend their networks against LockBit…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 13 approved state plan amendments allowing New York state to extend postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months after pregnancy for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollees under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Rural hospital leadership teams are encouraged to apply through Aug. 31 for this AHA award honoring outstanding leadership and responsiveness to community health needs through collaboration and innovation.