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The Department of Health and Human Services July 23 announced it is recommending the removal of thimerosal from all U.S. flu vaccines.
Carolyn Bogard, DNP, R.N., director of care coordination and palliative care at El Camino Health, talks about her system’s use of data to harness the passion care providers feel for improving outcomes and streamlining care delivery for older adults.
The Food and Drug Administration July 22 released an early alert for Novum IQ large volume infusion pumps by Baxter.
The House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Health and Oversight held a joint hearing today to discuss lessons learned, challenges and opportunities to improve the Medicare Advantage program.
The AHA yesterday responded to a request for information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on price transparency policy, specifically the accuracy and completeness of hospitals’ machine-readable files.
The AHA today expressed support for the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act, a bill that would eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services for Medicare patients.
Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., and Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., today introduced the 340B Patients Act, AHA-supported legislation that would codify 340B providers' ability to use contract pharmacies to distribute 340B discounted drugs. The bill would clarify that manufacturers are required to offer 340B…
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of certain lots of Medline Industries Craniotomy Kits containing recalled Codman Disposable Perforators 14mm due to the potential of serious injury or death.
AHA recognizes hospitals and health systems for innovation, community well-being and quality of care
AHA Chair-elect Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist, and AHA Immediate-past Chair Joanne Conroy, M.D., president and CEO of Dartmouth Health, introduced several AHA award presentations during the 2025 Leadership Summit, recognizing hospitals and health systems for innovation,…
The 2025 Leadership Summit brought together senior health care executives, clinicians and experts in the field to share innovative approaches to care delivery.