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This National Hospital Week (NHW), the AHA will use the theme “We Are HealthCare, caring for patients; strengthening communities” to recognize and celebrate the 6.3 million individuals who work in America’s hospitals and health systems and the vital role they play in our society.
April 25, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this week announced it will streamline hospital COVID-19 reporting requirements shortly after the May 11 conclusion of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
AHA's comments on the CMS Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Third-Party Payer proposed rule.
Streptococcus or strep throat has seen a steep increase this last season and is lasting much longer than the usually patterned strep season.
Hospitals across the country have found innovative ways to increase their capacity, improve care and take care of health care workers while treating COVID-19 patients throughout this pandemic.
Medicare Advantage or MA Plans are another way for beneficiaries to get Medicare Part A and Part B coverage delivered through private health insurance companies.
On April 24, 2023, reports circulated about attackers exploiting severe vulnerabilities in the widely-used PaperCut MF/NG print management software to install Atera remote management software in order to compromise servers.