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June 17 deadline to apply for Environmental Services Department of the Year

June 13, 2022

June 17 deadline to apply for Environmental Services Department of the Year kpage_drupal Jun 13, 2022 Hospitals and health systems can apply through June 17 for the Environmental Services Department of the Year Award, presented by the AHA’s Association for the Health Care Environment. Winners will be announced during Environmental Services Week Sept. 11-17 and […]

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Video spotlights AHA’s ongoing work to support members

June 13, 2022

Video spotlights AHA’s ongoing work to support members kpage_drupal Jun 13, 2022 From sounding the alarm on the workforce emergency to shining a spotlight on commercial payer abuses, a new AHA video highlights some accomplishments and key initiatives the association has undertaken to support members this year. Watch the two-minute video here. AHA Headline

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HHS issues HIPAA guidance for audio-only telehealth services

June 13, 2022

HHS issues HIPAA guidance for audio-only telehealth services kpage_drupal Jun 13, 2022 The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights today issued guidance on how HIPAA-covered health care providers and health plans can comply with privacy, security and breach notification requirements when using remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services, including […]

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CMS urged not to cut Medicare payments for skilled nursing facilities in FY 2023

June 13, 2022

CMS urged not to cut Medicare payments for skilled nursing facilities in FY 2023 kpage_drupal Jun 13, 2022 AHA Friday urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services not to reduce Medicare payments for skilled nursing facilities in fiscal year 2023, citing rising cost pressures and the need for financial support to respond and recover […]

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Chair File: At Next Month’s AHA Leadership Summit, Hear about Workforce, Health Equity, Digital Transformation and More

June 13, 2022

Chair File: At Next Month’s AHA Leadership Summit, Hear about Workforce, Health Equity, Digital Transformation and More dsamuels_drupal Jun 13, 2022 American author and disability rights advocate Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Coming together to exchange ideas, share knowledge and network will be key parts […]

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Cebu Province Will No Longer Require Wearing Of Face Mask Outdoors

June 9, 2022

Wearing of face mask outdoors in Cebu Province is now optional. CEBU PROVINCE – Cebu Governor signed an executive order stating that the wearing of face masks outside is no longer required. When the pandemic began over two years ago, the primary requirement for people is to wear a face mask in order to avoid […]

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When Assessing Health Assets and Needs, Employees Are Your ‘First Community’

June 9, 2022

When Assessing Health Assets and Needs, Employees Are Your ‘First Community’ Matthew Diener Jun 9, 2022 Last month, community health leaders from across the U.S. gathered in Cleveland for the American Hospital Association’s Accelerating Health Equity Conference. One theme that was apparent in conference sessions was that hospitals and health systems are swimming in data […]

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AHA donates to fund to help victims of Texas school shooting

June 8, 2022

AHA donates to fund to help victims of Texas school shooting kpage_drupal Jun 8, 2022 First State Bank of Uvalde has established a Robb School Memorial Fund to aid families affected by the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which killed 19 children and two adults. To donate to the […]

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AHA resource highlights efforts to hold health plans accountable

June 8, 2022

AHA resource highlights efforts to hold health plans accountable kpage_drupal Jun 8, 2022 AHA today launched a members-only resource bringing together the latest information and AHA efforts to hold health plans accountable, which the association plans to update quarterly. To review the update, members will be required to login with their AHA credentials. If you […]

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FDA updates screening checklist for COVID-19 pill

June 8, 2022

FDA updates screening checklist for COVID-19 pill kpage_drupal Jun 8, 2022 The Food and Drug Administration Friday released an updated checklist to help clinicians screen patients for potential drug interactions before prescribing the Pfizer antiviral pill Paxlovid to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients at high risk for progressing to severe disease. FDA said prescribers […]

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