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AHA personal membership groups name new executive director   

June 24, 2022
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AHA personal membership groups name new executive director    hnesich_drupal Jun 24, 2022 The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering and American Society for Health Care Risk Management today named as their new executive director Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ortolano, who has extensive experience in designing operational infrastructure to enhance stakeholder and member experiences. She recently served as […]

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HHS approves Colorado waiver for public insurance option

June 24, 2022
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HHS approves Colorado waiver for public insurance option hnesich_drupal Jun 24, 2022 The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday approved Colorado’s Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver amendment request to create the “Colorado Option,” a state health plan starting in 2023. Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act allows states to apply for a waiver to […]

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CDC expands monkeypox testing capacity

June 24, 2022
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CDC expands monkeypox testing capacity hnesich_drupal Jun 24, 2022 To increase monkeypox testing capacity during the U.S. outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday began shipping orthopoxvirus tests to five commercial laboratory companies: Aegis Science, Labcorp, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Quest Diagnostics and Sonic Healthcare. The laboratories should be available to health care providers by […]

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CDC recommends Moderna vaccine for children aged 6 and older

June 24, 2022
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CDC recommends Moderna vaccine for children aged 6 and older hnesich_drupal Jun 24, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last night endorsed Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6-17, as its advisory committee recommended, creating an alternative to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for this age group. The Food and Drug Administration authorized the Moderna vaccine […]

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CMS issues FAQ on No Surprises Act requirements

June 24, 2022
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CMS issues FAQ on No Surprises Act requirements hnesich_drupal Jun 24, 2022 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released Frequently Asked Questions regarding No Surprises Act implementation. The FAQs address both the prohibitions on the use of Notice and Consent as well as the narrow circumstances when a provider could seek a patient’s consent […]

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AHA releases statement on Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

June 24, 2022
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AHA releases statement on Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization hnesich_drupal Jun 24, 2022 Following today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, AHA General Counsel Melinda Hatton said in a statement, “We expect that today’s decision will have practical impacts on hospitals and health systems, including […]

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Congress passes bipartisan legislation to reduce violence 

June 24, 2022
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Congress passes bipartisan legislation to reduce violence  hnesich_drupal Jun 24, 2022 The House today voted 234-193 to pass and send to the president for his signature bipartisan legislation to help reduce gun violence in communities. Approved by the Senate Thursday night, the AHA-supported package includes behavioral health provisions, including funding for school safety resources, school-based supportive services […]

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Perspective: New Tools and Resources to Strengthen Our Workforce

June 24, 2022
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Perspective: New Tools and Resources to Strengthen Our Workforce Matthew Diener Jun 24, 2022 America’s health care workers are the backbone of hospitals and health systems and our most precious resource. Without a strong and resilient workforce, our system of patient care collapses. It is as simple as that. The challenges of stress, trauma, and […]

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HUD announces grants to reduce unsheltered and rural homelessness

June 23, 2022
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HUD announces grants to reduce unsheltered and rural homelessness hnesich_drupal Jun 23, 2022 Nonprofit organizations and state and local governments can apply for a portion of $322 million in funding to reduce unsheltered homelessness, including $54.5 million specifically for rural communities, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced this week. The agency expects to award […]

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AHA elects new trustee to board

June 23, 2022
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AHA elects new trustee to board hnesich_drupal Jun 23, 2022 The AHA has elected to a vacancy on its Board of Trustees Kate Walsh, president and CEO of Boston Medical Center Health System. Walsh will serve a term effective immediately through 2024. She currently serves on AHA’s Strategic Leadership Group on Urban Hospital Sustainability and previously […]

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