4+ hour, 1+ min ago  (102+ words) CMS awards new contract for independent reviews of MA adverse organization determinations and reconsiderations'American Hospital Association The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 30 announced that C2C Innovative Solutions will replace Maximus in reviewing and processing appeals of adverse organization determinations and…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (59+ words) CDC temporarily pauses rabies, pox virus testing'aha.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has temporarily paused rabies and pox virus testing, according to an update on its website March 30. The pox virus family consists of several viruses, including…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (507+ words) Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the most common " and preventable " causes of maternal health in the United States. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that PPH accounts for14% of maternal deaths. The American…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago  (135+ words) Nourish & Flourish pantry offers nutritious food to Rhode Island veterans'aha.org Providence VA Medical Center Nearly 40% of Rhode Island households are food insecure, according to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and other sources. Providence VA Medical Center is working…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (191+ words) AtlantiCare EMS Expands Whole Blood Treatment on Mobile Intensive Care Units Across Southeastern New Jersey'American Hospital Association AtlantiCare EMS has expanded its trauma care capabilities by launching a Ground Whole Blood Program, allowing paramedics to administer whole blood transfusions directly…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1088+ words) Fact Sheet: Impact of H-1B Filing Fee on the Health Care Workforce'American Hospital Association Hospitals and health systems across the United States are experiencing significant shortages of health care professionals. There are simply not enough physicians, nurses, physical therapists and other…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (150+ words) CMS memo reiterates nutrition service obligations for hospitals in light of updated dietary guidelines'American Hospital Association The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 20 released a memorandum reinforcing hospital nutrition service obligations for hospitals. The memo reminds hospitals of the Medicare…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (51+ words) Registration discounts end March 31 for Healthier Together Conference'American Hospital Association Early-bird registration rates end tomorrow for the AHA's inaugural Healthier Together Conference.The conference, which will be held May 12-14 in Dallas, will focus on community health, care delivery transformation and…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (143+ words) AHA makes recommendations to CMS on strengthening domestic supply chain for PPE, essential medicines'American Hospital Association The AHA today submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on potential options to strengthen…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (196+ words) A group of hospital stakeholders, including the AHA, the Federation of American Hospitals, the National Association of Long Term Hospitals and the Coalition of Long-Term Acute-Care Hospitals, today announced the release of Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Reform Policy Principles.The…...