Four workers at a commercial egg farm in Washington tested presumptively positive for H5N1 bird flu, the Washington State Department of Health announced Oct. 20. These are the first presumed human cases in the state. The individuals experienced mild …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 22 released final guidance detailing reporting requirements for the hospital respiratory data condition of participation. Under the new CoP, which takes effect Nov. 1, all Medicare- and Medicaid- …
In this conversation, Jefferson Health's Cara Martino, DNP, R.N., enterprise vice president of clinical improvement and transformation, and Trish Henwood, M.D., executive vice president and chief clinical officer, discuss the organization's ever- …
Medicare open enrollment for 2025 began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. During the annual enrollment period, Medicare-eligible individuals can check their status, choose plans, or change plans during the open enrollment period, including switching from …
Being a health care leader has always meant carrying the weight of responsibility, knowing that decisions can shape lives. For years, I believed leadership was about being strong, unwavering, and always in control. But life has a way of humbling you, …
Cyberattacks are increasing and expected to reach record numbers in the U.S. by the end of 2024. Although no field or industry is immune from attacks that involve phishing, ransomware and data theft, health care organizations have become a top target for …
AHA-member and non-member CEOs are being reminded to complete the AHA’s 2024 Governance Survey by mid-November. The survey, sent via email Aug. 20, Sept. 3, Sept. 16 and Oct. 2, provides a profile of the changing landscape of governance in America’s …
The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking written public comments through Oct. 31 on 12 proposed new objectives for its Healthy People 2030 initiative. The new objectives cover chronic kidney disease, educational and community-based programs, …
People want medical care that is safe, convenient and accessible. Hospitals deliver that every day within their walls — and increasingly, outside of their walls as well, to the benefit of patients everywhere. Improved technology has made telehealth …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 17 issued a reminder that participants in the mandatory Transforming Episode Accountability Model should have a representative complete the TEAM Primary Point of Contact Identification Form. The form …
A joint advisory issued Oct. 16 by the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency and international agencies warn of a threat of Iranian cyber actors using brute force and other techniques to compromise …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 16 approved section 1115 demonstration amendments which will allow Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of traditional health care practices provided by Indian Health Service …
A report released Oct. 17 by the Senate Homeland Security Committee’s investigative subcommittee scrutinizes some of the nation's largest Medicare Advantage insurers for their use of prior authorization and high rates of denials for certain types of …
A new AHA case study highlights how Springfield Memorial Hospital in Illinois revised its patient safety culture through the implementation of its unique, impactful Great Catch Award, Equity Scorecard and Safety Summits programs. The case study is the …
The recent Hurricane Helene disrupted the production and supply of IV fluids due to the temporary closure of a Baxter manufacturing plant in North Carolina — a reminder of our nation’s fragile health care supply chain. In this conversation, Michael …
The AHA's Institute for Diversity and Health Equity has extended until Nov. 7 the deadline to apply for the 2025 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Awards, which recognize the efforts of member hospitals and health systems in advancing health equity, …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory on the supply disruption of peritoneal dialysis and intravenous solutions due to the Baxter plant closure in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The advisory summarizes …
Blue Cross Blue Shield has agreed to pay $2.8 billion to a settlement fund for health care providers as part of the resolution of a 12-year antitrust lawsuit, according to the plaintiffs Oct. 14 in a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Northern …
In this conversation, Marvin Taylor, owner of All in the Wrists, and Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds, M.D., vice president and chief health equity officer at Indiana University Health, discuss the importance of barbershops in the African American community, and …
As part of its regular updates on the IV solution supply disruption as a result of the temporary closure of a manufacturing plant in North Carolina, Baxter Oct. 14 launched a new webpage with resources that hospitals can use for product management and …
