Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.7148), which consists of a short-term continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill and a package of five full-year appropriations bills, containing conferenced legislation for the…
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Specific government agency funding, including programs within the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to expire at midnight Jan. 30.
Primary care clinics could be a powerful gateway to post-traumatic stress disorder treatment, according to a study led by the University of Washington School of Medicine, part of UW Medicine.
Explore the AHA's 2026 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
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Hospitals and health systems are enhancing the way they deliver care to improve patient care and outcomes, prepare for the future and strengthen sustainability. One key driver to transforming care is expanding the non-clinical workforce to improve patient experience and outcomes and reduce clinical…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a guide to improve coordination between 988 lifeline and 911 emergency services.
Mental health is a top community health need nationwide. In this conversation, John Muir Health's Jesse Tamplen, vice president of care coordination, and Jamie Elmasu, director of community health improvement, explain how community health assessments (CHAs), data-driven planning and nonprofit…
As we close out 2025, we’re excited to share highlights from two impactful episodes of the Advancing Health podcast that sparked dialogue around improving health care in America.
Webinar diving into approaches for building and nurturing communitywide coalitions to improve mental health access.
This webinar reviews key provisions proposed in the Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule for CY 2026. Some of the topics discussed include OPPS payment update and area wage index, Payment policies for drugs, biologicals and radiopharmaceuticals, Site-neutral payments, Behavioral health…