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AHA webinar July 8 to review RAC survey data, trends
Hospital representatives are invited to attend a
Conference to focus on translating Hurricane Sandy research into practice
The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institutes of Health will host a conference Aug.
CMS: Hospitals can attest to first year of 'meaningful use' this summer
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will allow hospitals participating in the Medicare Electronic Health Record program for the first time in fiscal year 2015 to attest to meaningful u
IRS addresses provider list requirement for hospital financial assistance policies
Hospitals may use the names of practice groups or departments, instead of individual providers (e.g., physicians), to establish a list of providers delivering care in the hospital, according to a <
CMS issues proposed CY 2016 rule for ESRD facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday issued a proposed rule that
IOM issues recommendations to promote timely health care appointments
Wait times for health care appointments vary widely in the United States, ranging from same day service to several months, according to a
DOJ, state sue Michigan hospital systems over marketing agreement
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HRET patient engagement video wins film festival grand prize
The AHA-affiliated Health Research & Educational Trust video on preventing dialysis-related infections through patient engagement
House companion to rural therapy services bill introduced
Reps. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA) last night introduced AHA-supported legislation (H.R.
Medicare shared savings model for rural ACOs to accept applications in July
Accountable care organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2014 or later may apply in July to participate in the ACO Investment Model, which offers prepaid shared saving
CMS responds to AHA concern that Hospital Compare update omitted CAH data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services anticipates that the July update to the Hospital Compare website will include performance data reported voluntarily by critical access hospitals, th
OSHA inspections to focus on certain health care workplace hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration yesterday advised its staff to review potential hazards
Hospitals encouraged to complete AHA survey on care transitions
The AHA and its Health Research & Educational Trust affiliate are surveying hospitals through July to cata
HRET patient engagement video wins film festival grand prize
A Health Research & Educational Trust video on preventing dialysis-related infections through patient engagement h
Supreme Court rules in favor of continued subsidies
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AHA urges Congress to reject any effort to redirect Veterans Choice funding
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today held a hearing on the Department
House holds hearing on AHA-supported bill to address newborn opioid dependency
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today held a hear
House Appropriations Committee approves HHS funding bill
The House Appropriations Committee yesterday voted 30-21 to approve legislation that wo
Senate Appropriations Committee approves HHS funding bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee today voted 16-14 to approve
Congress passes trade bill without extension of Medicare sequester
The House of Representatives today voted 286-138 to approve a Trade Adjustment Assistance bill without extending the sequester on Medicare in 2024 to pay for the bill.