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A study of 305 hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients in Georgia found an overrepresentation of black patients, with over a quarter lacking known risk factors, according to a report released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership yesterday unveiled a new resource to provide nurse leaders with practical tips and effective strategies for addressing challenges unique to a crisis.
A study published yesterday in Health Affairs proposes the federal government organize a national effort to exchange mechanical ventilators between states to take advantage of differences in demand, which the author estimates could save 7,070 to 28,197 lives based on a federal forecasting model and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today launched the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-19 Module Data Dashboard, which shows the share of inpatient and intensive care unit beds occupied by state as reported by acute care facilities participating in the Patient Impact and…
An independent commission will assess the response to COVID-19 and offer recommendations to nursing homes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved for emergency use a ventilator specially developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to treat COVID-19 patients.
The Department of Health and Human Services, through its Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded $20 million to increase capability, capacity and access to telehealth and distant care services for providers, pregnant women, children, adolescents and families.
Participating today in a virtual event on the COVID-19 pandemic, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack talked with David Rubenstein, president of The Economic Club of Washington, D.C., about the financial challenges hospitals face.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a number of new waivers related to COVID-19. The waivers apply nationwide and are generally retroactive to March 1, 2020.
A new resource from AHA helps hospitals and health systems think through in under an hour how to partner with other organizations to meet their needs during the pandemic.