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AHA comments on Senate Finance Committee white paper on chronic care through physician payment, Medicare Part B

The AHA June 14 sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee, responding to questions included in a white paper the committee wrote on chronic care through physician payment and policy options regarding Medicare Part B.

HHS alerts health sector to 14 new cyber vulnerabilities 

The health care sector should swiftly implement patches or mitigations to address 14 new cyber vulnerabilities identified by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in May, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) advised this week.

Agencies announce 120-day extension for IDR disputes impacted by Change Healthcare cyberattack 

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury June 14 announced a 120-day extension for parties impacted by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare to open disputes under the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process.

CDC issues health advisory warning following telehealth company indictment in alleged $100 million stimulant distribution scheme

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 13 issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory following a federal health care fraud indictment against Done Global Inc., a California-based telehealth company.

House Energy and Commerce Committee moves SPEAK Act 

The House Energy and Commerce Committee June 12 passed AHA-supported legislation during a markup of bills that passed the Health Subcommittee in May.

AHA helps secure new cybersecurity resources from Microsoft and Google to assist rural hospitals

Microsoft and Google will provide a range of free or discounted cybersecurity services to rural hospitals across the country to help them in their efforts to prevent cyberattacks. The announcement was made June 10 in collaboration with the White House and the AHA.

AHA discusses impact of Change Healthcare cyberattack at Wall Street Journal event 

The AHA June 6 participated in a Wall Street Journal Tech Live Cybersecurity event to discuss the historic Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare.

Scripps Health discusses need for cybersecurity standards, federal protections in part 2 of AHA podcast 

Hospitals and health systems have their hands full coping with the scary reality of a ransomware attack, but there are also civil liability concerns that arise in the fallout of a health care cybercrime.

Why the Biden-Harris Administration’s New National Cybersecurity Strategy Is an Important Step Forward for Health Care

Understand the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration's National Cybersecurity Strategy on health care and its relevance for hospitals and health systems. #BidenCybersecurity

AHA podcast: How to Survive a Cyberattack with Scripps Health 

In response to the alarming rise of ransomware attacks, hospitals and health systems must stay vigilant by playing defense, having a mitigation plan and keeping lines of communication open with federal law enforcement.