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Community partnerships could address mental health care lack-of-access issues, writes Sean Blair, chief growth officer for ncgCARE, a behavioral health care organization with providers in North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and West Virginia.
Hospitals and health systems every day see patients who are impacted by violence and human trafficking. Experts from CommonSpirit Health share their stories and discuss the importance of mission-driven programs that raise awareness of human trafficking and help combat this issue in their hospitals…
AHA and Musicians on Call are collaborating on a digital campaign to thank front-line caregivers around Valentine’s Day through digital promotions, social media and surprise virtual performances by celebrity artists.
A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the importance of good fit to maximize mask performance.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized administering the monoclonal antibodies bamlanivimab and etesevimab together to treat patients 12 and older with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk for progressing to severe disease but not hospitalized or on oxygen therapy.
To improve Americans’ access to care, stop the COVID-19 pandemic and advance health equity, AHA and seven other national organizations voiced support for six principles to make health coverage more available and affordable.
The Accountable Health Communities model reduced hospital emergency department visits by 9% for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries screened for health-related social needs, according to the first report evaluating the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services model.
An estimated 68% of U.S. adults intended to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in December, up from 61.9% in September.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services extended from Feb. 8 to March 17 the deadline for inpatient prospective payment system hospitals and PPS-exempt cancer hospitals to submit third quarter 2020 Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data.
The Food and Drug Administration issued updated guidance on using ventilator splitters to support more than one patient when other options are unavailable.