The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology seeks public input through June 3 on how to measure the achievement of widespread e
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The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury yesterday
Based on a review of case studies and published literature, a new report
Many white medical students and residents hold false beliefs about biological differences between black and white people that may contribute to racial disparities in pain assessment and treatment,
A new paper by two respected economists “throws cold water” on an untested theory that claims competition
The AHA today launched a web resource offering comprehensive information on telehealth, available at
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today approved the last five in a package of bipartisan bills expected to serve as a companion to the House-passed
The nation faces a shortage of between 61,700 and 94,700 physicians by 2025, according to
The AHA encourages all hospitals to submit data to the quarterly RACTrac survey by April 22.
The AHA yesterday urged the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission not to unfairly penalize hospitals or physicians as it considers Medicare payment policies for Part B drugs.
The AHA today urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to replace its proposed prior authorization demonstration for home health services with more targeted and proven fraud-fighting
Proposed revisions to the regulation governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records do not eliminate current barriers that impede the sharing of information essential for c
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has
Four of the nation’s top-selling drugs more than doubled in price over five years, while six others rose by more than 50%, according to a new
The average price per milliliter of insulin increased by 197% between 2002 and 2013 to $12.92, according to a
William Petasnick, president and CEO emeritus of Froedtert Health in Milwaukee, will receive the AHA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, at the association’s Annual Member
The AHA on May 2 will present Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence to four extraordinary hospital volunteer programs for their positive impact on patients, hospitals, health systems and communi
The AHA and AMGA are offering a new fellowship to help member hospitals and health systems with employed physicians move to a more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today announced f