By Jill McKeon
May 30, 2023 – The American Hospital Association (AHA) urged the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to reconsider its December 2022 Online Tracking Guidance, suggesting that its definition of protected health information…
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The 340 B Drug Pricing Program helps safety-net hospitals stretch their limited resources by providing them with discounted prices on prescription drugs. This allows hospitals to provide essential drugs and services to low-income patients,…
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Over 30 organizations urged Congress to pass the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act, which would update Medicare’s payment system for laboratory services. The current system is based on private market data, but significant…
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other national hospital groups have opposed a legislative provision that would reduce payments for drug administration services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments. The groups argue that the proposal…
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to finalize its proposed “commonsense” amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to support reproductive…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the health of Americans, both physically and mentally. The pandemic has exacerbated existing behavioral health challenges and led to an increase in new behavioral health…
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The American Hospital Association and five other hospital associations have urged the Federal Trade Commission to abandon its policy of enforcing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act against state-approved mergers and acquisitions. The groups argue that the…
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has raised concerns with a Homeland Security Subcommittee about potential access restrictions by Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The AHA is urging increased congressional oversight of these plans, prioritizing prompt patient access,…
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There are new cybersecurity tools for protecting patient safety that every healthcare organization should know about. In this video, two leaders in the field discuss two recent initiatives: The Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study, co-led…
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State, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions have until June 30th to apply for grants of up to $500,000 per year for three years. These grants aim to implement interventions addressing social determinants of health…
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