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FDA releases annual update on medical countermeasures initiative

The Food and Drug Administration last week reported on its fiscal year 2022 activities to support medical countermeasures, as required by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013.

CMS releases state guidance on health care-related taxes 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday released a bulletin reiterating certain federal requirements with respect to health care-related taxes.

OCR: HIPAA breaches down, compliance complaints up in 2021

HIPAA-covered entities reported 609 breaches of unsecured protected health information in calendar year 2021, 7% fewer than in 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights reported in its latest annual report on the issue.

Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders to end Feb. 28

On Feb. 28, the National Library of Medicine will discontinue its Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders, which provides web-based and standalone applications to help emergency responders address hazardous material incidents

CMS accepting applications for extended bundled payment model 

Acute care hospitals, physician group practices and Medicare accountable care organizations may apply through May 31 to participate in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Model for two years beginning in January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.

First steps taken to challenge 2-midnight rule

The AHA, several hospital associations (Greater New York, New York State, New Jersey and Pennsylvania) and four hospital systems today took the first steps to bring a federal court challenge to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ two-midnight inpatient admissions criteria and related policies. 

AHA Leadership Experience 2022 Oct 5–7

Increasing demands on physician and administrative leaders have created an epidemic of burnout.

Answering the Call Through DEI Measures: UnityPoint Health – Trinity’s Story

How UnityPoint Health and its community partners addressed health disparities.
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AHA, Others Urge HHS To Continue Public Health Emergency

The AHA and other national health care organizations urge Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to maintain the public health emergency until it’s clear that the global pandemic has receded and the capabilities authorized by the PHE are no longer necessary.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Strengthening the Health Care Workforce

There are many ways a robust diversity and inclusion strategy can help support your workforce and the communities your hospital or health system serve.