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The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced a national initiative to secure millions of masks for the physicians, nurses and caregivers who are treating coronavirus patients and at greater risk due to a nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment. The effort will facilitate…
This is a re-release of FBI FLASH message (CP-000118-MW) previously disseminated on 05 February 2020. The FBI has identified additional information regarding the Kwampirs Remote Access Trojan (RAT), which has targeted several global industries, including the software supply chain, healthcare,…
This is a re-release of FBI FLASH message (CP-000111-MW) previously disseminated on 06 January 2020. Since at least 2016, an ongoing campaign using the Kwampirs Remote Access Trojan (RAT) targeted several global industries, including the software supply chain, healthcare, energy, and financial…
A recent campaign of cyberattacks from a foreign threat actor targeted healthcare organizations and specifically exploited Citrix and Zoho technologies used for remote desktop services among others.
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The Senate 96-0 passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, (CARES/ H.R. 748). This bill is the third large-scale congressional effort in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The legislation reflects a bipartisan agreement between Senate leaders and the Trump…
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the Senate's coronavirus relief legislation.
The Senate today released updated legislation as part of a widespread stimulus package to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Senate Republican and Democratic leaders, along with the Administration, agreed on the nearly $2 trillion package early this morning, and the Senate could…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are expanding telehealth services. In addition, addressing mental health needs during this crisis is becoming increasingly important. In part one of this AHA Advancing Health podcast, Jay Bhatt, D.O., senior vice president and…
The AHA urges the Department of Health and Human Services to clarify its and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act waivers issued under the public health and national emergency declarations. These declarations allow waivers consistent…