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Postpartum hemorrhages occurs in 1-5% of women who have a baby. In this Members in Action podcast, Aisha Syeda, program manager of strategic initiatives at the AHA, is joined by maternal health experts at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio to discuss an obstetrics simulation program, Practicing…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that it will honor five programs with the AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award for their hospital-led collaborative efforts that improve community health.
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This edition of Hacking Healthcare begins by diving into a new report that highlights the growing tension and dissatisfaction between security teams, employees, and leadership when addressing remote work and cybersecurity.
The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury and the Office of Personnel Management (“the departments”) Sept. 10 released proposed rules implementing certain provisions of the No Surprises Act related to enforcement, air ambulance transparency, and agent and broker…
Commenting today on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ physician fee schedule rule for calendar year 2022, the AHA expressed appreciation for the agency’s proposals that support care delivery and patient outcomes by extending the timeline for certain programs and continuing others…
Amici curiae are 37 non-profit state and regional hospital associations. They represent thousands of hospitals and health systems across the United States. Amici and their members are committed to improving the health of the communities they serve through the delivery of high-quality, efficient,…
In 1990, Congress enacted the Medicaid Rebate Program, as part of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. No. 101-508).20. This law requires drug companies that choose to participate in Medicaid to give states, which administer Medicaid, discounts comparable to those given to other payers.
As strongly advocated by the AHA, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that it is rescinding prior audit denials for hospitals that had failed to qualify for the “mid-build exception” so that the agency can review the determinations.
The Provider Relief Fund has been a lifeline to America’s hospitals, health systems and caregivers, helping us keep our doors open during COVID-19 so we can continue providing essential services and care to patients and communities. That’s why Congress designated these funds to providers on the…