The National Healthcare Safety Network now offers reports that can help hospitals target their infection prevention efforts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today.
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Hospitals continue to appeal Recovery Audit Contractor claim denials, according to the latest report from the AHA's quarterly RACTrac
The American health care worker being treated for Ebola virus disease at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD, has improved from serious to fair condition, NIH
Two experimental Ebola vaccines appear to be safe, based on the first stage of a clinical trial in Liberia, the National Institutes of Health
The Senate adjourned early this morning for a two-week recess without taking a vote on H.R. 2, legislation to permanently repeal the flawed Medicare physician sustainable growth rate formula.
The Senate voted 52-46 early today to approve a budget resolution for fiscal year 201
The White House today issued a five-year plan&n
A new guide from the AHA’s Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence presents a framework for engaging patien
The House today voted 392-37 to pass H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, legislation to permanently replace the Medicare physician sustainable growth rate formula.
The House last night voted 228-199 to approve a budget resolution for fiscal year 2016, which calls for
Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) today introduced a House companion to the Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act (S. 257/H.R. 1611).
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell today announced an initiative to reduce prescription o
The American health care worker being treated for Ebola virus disease at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD, has improved from critical to serious condition, NIH
The Senate adjourned early this morning for a two-week recess after concluding work on its fiscal year 2016 budget resolution, without voting on H.R.
National Hospital Week (NHW) is May 10-16. Many hospitals and health systems commemorate the week by celebrating the employees, volunteers and others who contribute to their collective work.
At a White House event with President Obama, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell today kicked off the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network, a
Nine national hospital organizations, including the AHA, today expressed support for bipartisan legislation to permanently replace the Medicare physician sustainable growth rate formula.
Premature deaths declined in 60% of the nation’s counties between 2004-2006 and 2010-2012, according to county health rankings