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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dec. 18 announced that a patient in Louisiana was hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the first known instance of severe infection in the U.S.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced Michigan, New York, Oklahoma and South Carolina state Medicaid agencies were selected to participate in its state-based Innovation in Behavioral Health Model. The eight-year IBH Model is intended to improve care quality and behavioral…
The AHA's Committee on Behavioral Health today announced its chair, chair-elect and new members for 2025. The officers are:Zelia Baugh, executive vice president, behavioral health, JPS Health Network, committee chair. Mary Marran, president and COO, Butler Hospital and chief…
The AHA Dec. 17 released its Health Care Plan Accountability Update, covering the latest developments in Medicare Advantage, legislation and regulation of private health insurers, as well as other resources from the last quarter.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is seeking comments on its draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update. The plan describes how the federal government, private sector, and state, local, tribal and territorial government entities will coordinate to manage, respond to and…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 16 issued a temporary stay of a preliminary injunction granted in Kansas v. United States of America. The decision now permits Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients to enroll in a…
The AHA Dec. 16 released a collection of resources highlighting case studies, issue briefs, podcasts and videos, to help hospitals and health systems integrate their physical and behavioral health services.
The Health Resources and Services Administration last week directed Sanofi to cease implementation of its 340B rebate proposal immediately and to inform HRSA of its plans no later than Dec. 20 in order to provide adequate notice to covered entities.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 15 announced an extension to Dec. 18 for enrollment in federally facilitated marketplace coverage that begins Jan. 1.
Members of the House Judiciary Committee last week announced an investigation of CVS Caremark for potential practices that could limit patient access to innovative services provided by some independent pharmacies.