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U.S. life expectancy declines by 0.1 year in 2016
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Texas hospitals applaud Medicaid waiver extension
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday
House poised to vote on continuing resolution, disaster aid
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this evening on a continuing resolution fun
Judge hears arguments in 340B lawsuit; ruling expected by Jan. 1
District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras today heard arguments from both sides in the AHA's
FCC identifies areas eligible for auction to expand rural broadband
The Federal Communications Commission this week identified unserved rural areas eligible for up to
Medical specialties board seeks nominees for vision commission
The American Board of Medical Specialties seeks nominations from hospitals, health systems and others for physicians, health ca
AHA, Others Continue to Focus on Recovery in Puerto Rico
Last month, I visited Puerto Rico with a team of six members assembled by the AHA, Greater New York Hospital Association, and Healthcare Association of New York State, as part of our initiative to
Congress approves tax reform bill
The Senate voted 51-48 early today to approve the conference report for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act after remov
Reminder: Physician quality and EHR deadlines approaching
The first performance period for the clinician Quality Payment Program mandated by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act ends on Dec. 31.
CMS call Jan. 9 on low-volume appeals settlement option
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a Jan.
Ligature Risks: What Hospitals Need to Know
Clarity is important in health care.
AHA urges Congress to include hospital priorities in year-end legislation
The AHA today urged Congress to include in year-end legislation a number of policies that impact hospitals and health systems and the patients they serve.
House approves tax reform bill
The House of Representatives today voted 227-203 to approve the conference report for the Tax Cuts an
FDA issues final rule on health care antiseptic products
The Food and Drug Administration today finalized a 2015 proposed rule requiring manufacturers to provide additional scientific data to support the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredi
HHS issues new HIPAA behavioral health guidance
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights yesterday released new guidance
NLRB reinstates traditional standard for determining bargaining unit
The National Labor Relations Board Friday rei
Hospital associations invited to apply for AHA quality leadership award
The AHA invites applications through Feb.
Tax bill conference report released; House could vote tomorrow
House and Senate Republican conferees Friday released the conference report for legislation to overha
Settlement reached in House challenge of ACA cost-sharing subsidies
House Republicans Friday reached an agreement with the current administration and certain states in their lawsuit challenging the Obama administration for reimbursing insurers for cost-sharing redu
AHA: Don't cut payments to hospitals treating hospice patients
The AHA today outlined its opposition to a potential policy under consideration by Congress that would cut payments to hospitals treating hospice patients.