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MedPAC’s March Report Misses the Mark

Earlier this month the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its annual

AHA blog: MedPAC’s March Report Misses the Mark

Some recent media articles have used the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s March report to Congress to suggest a one-sided, inaccurate and misleading view of hospitals’ financial situations, writes Ashley Thompson, AHA’s senior vice president for public policy analysis and development.
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H-ISAC TLP White Physical Threat Bulletin - USB Bomb Attack – March 23, 2023

On March 23, 2023 it is being reported that multiple journalists are receiving fake USB drives in the mail accompanied by letters.

New webpage marks AHA’s 125th anniversary 

A new webpage showcases a timeline of significant milestones as the AHA and its members worked to advance health in America over the years. 

AONL Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree

Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, CNO at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, will receive AONL’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in May at this year’s annual conference in Anaheim, Calif.

Study: Pulse oximeters less accurate for Black children

Pulse oximeters overestimated arterial oxygen saturation in Black children, researchers reported this week in JAMA Pediatrics.

Utah grants NPs full practice authority

Utah became the 27th state to grant nurse practitioners full practice authority.

Lawmakers consider payment limits to temp nurses

Over a dozen states, including Missouri, New York and Texas, have proposed legislation to reign in price gouging of travel nurse staffing agencies.

Oklahoma extends Medicaid postpartum coverage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today approved a state plan amendment allowing Oklahoma to extend postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months after pregnancy for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollees under the American Rescue Plan Act.

National Health Service Corps accepting loan repayment program applicants

Clinicians licensed in primary care, dental or mental/behavioral health care disciplines can apply through April 25 for loan repayment assistance through the National Health Service Corps.