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AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack issued the following statement today in response to the violence last week at the U.S. Capitol.“Like Americans everywhere, the American Hospital Association has reacted with alarm, outrage, and horror as the unfolding story around the violence at the Capitol grows…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today updated its guidance to hospitals on the reporting of COVID-19-related data. Specifically, HHS requests that hospitals report data on COVID-19 vaccine administration to health care personnel and patients once per week, starting tomorrow, Jan.…
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack issued the following statement in response to the violence last week at the U.S. Capitol.
In December, 2020, a number of vulnerabilities in common information systems relevant to the healthcare sector have been disclosed to the public however the ones that were released warrant attention.
On December 2020, a host of vulnerabilities found in common information systems relevant to the health and public health (HPH) sector were disclosed however the ones that were released warrant attention.
When patients from specific neighborhoods come to NewYork-Presbyterian for medical care, they are now screened for social determinants of health and linked to community resources to support their return to health and wellness.
This week, Hacking Healthcare attempts to outline some of what the healthcare sector can expect as the Biden administration looks to begin its term. Specifically, what does the new administration’s stance on cybersecurity mean for healthcare and who will be important figures in helping to create…
Please see the attached weekly threat brief from the HHS Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3).
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Health plans often inappropriately delay or decline coverage for medically necessary care. This can undermine the quality of care that is provided, strain the provider/patient relationship, result in bad debt for providers and unexpected bills for patients, and increase the burden on…
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed changes to the hospital and hospital health care complex cost report.