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A report released May 29 by the Government Accountability Office found a lack of state oversight on Medicaid managed care plans’ use of prior authorization for children’s health care services.
Diane Mariani, program manager at Rush University Medical Center, discusses their Caring for Caregivers program, which shares resources and guidance to family and friends who care for older adults.
The award-winning Beyond Birth podcast series helps bring hospital programs to life by telling personal stories of how they positively impact mothers and their families, writes Julia Resnick, AHA’s director of strategic initiatives.
The AHA May 29 submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to a request for information regarding Medicare Advantage data, urging CMS to increase oversight of the program.
A coalition of 230 national associations, including the AHA, submitted a letter the week of May 20 to the Federal Trade Commission requesting a stay on the Sept. 4 effective date of the Non-Compete Clause Final Rule to allow for judicial review.
The AHA commented May 28 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2025, which would update the IPF payment rate by a net 2.6% compared to FY 2024.
AHA commented May 24 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed rules for the skilled nursing and inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment systems for fiscal year 2025, expressing concerns about CMS' approach to market basket updates for both.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking public comments until July 22 on the information requirements associated with attestation requirements included in the Medicaid managed care access rule.
Adair County Health System in Greenfield, Iowa, an affiliate of MercyOne health system, sustained damage following a tornado May 21. The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation has established a disaster relief fund to assist ACHS employees and other hospital workers who were impacted by…
Medline Industries initiates recall of Chinese-made plastic syringes in the U.S.