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The FBI has public resources available to help prevent exploitation by cybercriminals, who use artificial intelligence for deception.
Thomas Lee, M.D., chief medical officer of Press Ganey and editor-in-chief of NEJM Catalyst, explores why social capital is becoming the most critical asset in leadership development, how it can drive organizational performance and why physicians must act intentionally to enable high-reliability teams.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center will launch a new, outcome-aligned payment model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Dec. 1 that it intends to expand the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Review Choice Demonstration to include IRFs in Texas and California.
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a
Eilidh Pederson, CEO at Western Wisconsin Health, shares lessons from her unique birthing experience — in which she delivered her own baby — and outlines how rural hospitals can continue to provide
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 25 announced lower prices for 15 Medicare Part D drugs selected for the second cycle of negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT announced Nov. 24 that it will exercise temporary enforcement discretion for health IT developers regarding certification criteria compliance dates and attestations of condition and maintenance for certification to account for the impact of the lapse in government appropriations which rendered the ASTP/ONC website unavailable, including access to attestation submission portals, testing tools and other resources.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 25 issued a proposed rule for policies governing the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for 2027.
The Trump administration issued an executive order (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/11/launching-the-genesis-mission/) Nov. 24 launching the Genesis Mission, an artificial intelligence initiative focusing on scientific research.
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Max Mobility/Permobil SpeedControl Dials used with the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device for wheelchairs after identifying a design issue that can lead to unexpected behavior of the SmartDrive motor.
A Washington resident recently hospitalized with the H5N5 strain of bird flu died Nov. 21, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
A critical vulnerability has been identified in 7-Zip, a free software program used for archiving data, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The flaw allows cyber actors to write code outside of the intended extraction folder where the user did not intend.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health announced Nov. 21 that it will fund up to $100 million in projects for quantitative measures of mental and behavioral health through its new Evidence-Based Validation & Innovation for Rapid Therapeutics in Behavioral Health initiative.
by Tina Freese Decker, Chair, American Hospital Association
AHA Board Chair Tina Freese Decker talks with AHA VP Aimee Kuhlman and Monument Health CEO Paulette Davidson about the benefits of the 340B program.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released an updated notice Nov. 20 on the processing of Medicare provider claims impacted by the government shutdown.
The AHA will host a webinar Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. ET on strategies to better protect senior leaders in hospitals.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 21 issued a final rule that, among other provisions, increases Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.6% in calendar year 2026 compared to 2025.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
Imagine a powerful practice that strengthens human connection, improves well-being, boosts psychological health and supports a healthy workplace culture.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will retroactively pay claims for telehealth services provided during the government shutdown through Jan. 30, the agency said in an updated FAQ Nov. 20. Telehealth flexibilities will expire at the end of January if government funding is not extended.