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DEA to host listening sessions on telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances

The Sept. 12-13 sessions seek input on whether to permit telemedicine prescribing for certain controlled substances without an in-person evaluation.

Public health emergency ends but the mental health emergency continues

With the COVID-19 pandemic receding from the national headlines and public health emergency (PHE) winding down later this month, it’s imperative to reflect on the pandemic’s impact on mental health care in the United States, and how we must adapt to face the ongoing challenge of providing mental health care services to our communities.

Overcoming Challenges to Ensure Local Access to Care for Patients and Communities

America’s hospitals and health systems are places of healing, hope, comfort and caring. Today, they also face many challenges that jeopardize their ability to always be there ready to care.

Keeping Hospitals and Patients Safe against Cyberattacks

Cyberattacks are increasing globally and in the U.S., with health care organizations, especially hospitals and health systems, being prime targets.
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Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Discussing Creative Approaches to Health Care Challenges with Wright L. Lassiter III

This year I’ll be continuing the AHA Leadership Dialogue series and talking with health care, business and community leaders on trending topics in the field.

FBI disrupts ransomware network targeting hospitals and others

The FBI seized control of servers and websites used by the Hive ransomware network to target hospitals and other critical infrastructure, and infiltrated the network in July to provide decryption keys to victims and prevent $130 million in ransom payments, the Justice Department announced.

The Road to Health Equity Must Encompass a Strategy for Equitable Digital Health

Edmondo Robinson, M.D., MBA, MS, FACP, senior vice president and chief digital officer at Moffitt Cancer Center spoke with Julia Resnick, director of strategic initiatives at the American Hospital Association about how Moffitt’s approach to digital health improves equity for the patients they serve.

Putting on a Full-court Press to Secure Support for Hospitals and Patients

As Congress convenes for its post-election lame-duck session, we are turning up the pressure to secure additional support for hospitals and the patients and communities they serve. We need to put on a full-court press — and that includes all of us reaching out to our senators and representatives — to urge them to include a number of key priorities in a year-end spending package.

Third Party Cyber Risk is Your Cyber Risk. How to Understand, Mitigate and Prepare for Third Party Cyber Risk Exposure

It’s a sad fact that hospitals and health care systems continue to be a prime target for cyber criminals.

Keeping Our Defenses Strong Against Cyberthreats

The health care field continues to be a top target for cybercriminals.