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FDA updates J&J COVID-19 vaccine fact sheets to warn of thrombosis risk
The Food and Drug Administration updated its fact sheets for providers and recipients and caregivers for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, with each revised document outlining a contraindication for the vaccine’s administration to individuals with histories of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia following doses of this or any other adenovirus-vectored COVID-19 vaccine.
CMS releases Medicaid guidance to states on supplemental payment reporting and DSH requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in a Dec. 10 letter to state Medicaid directors provided state agencies with guidance pertaining to two provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
Videos: AHA Board Members say thank you to health care workers
Members of the AHA Board of Trustees have recorded video messages to say thank you to the team members at America’s hospitals and health systems for all they have done – and continue to do – to care for patients and serve communities.
CISA alerts public to second severe Apache Log4j vulnerability
Apache has released a security update to address a second severe vulnerability affecting its Log4j software library, which a remote attacker could exploit to cause a denial-of-service condition, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced.
CMS: National health spending up 9.7% in 2020
U.S. spending on health care grew 9.7% in 2020, up from 4.3% in 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported in Health Affairs.
EEOC issues guidance to clarify when COVID-19 may qualify as disability
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to clarify when COVID-19 might qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
AHA provides input to CMS Innovation Center on strategic refresh
Responding to a recent request for input from the field, the AHA urged the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to balance the risk and reward in its alternative payment models “in a way that reflects the significant investments required to launch and maintain APM participation.”
Painting the Picture of the State of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Using Data
Hospitals and health systems are today in the midst of a rapidly changing health care landscape. It sometimes feels like changes are weekly, if not daily, and the need to be constantly responsive can sometimes compromise the capacity of hospital leaders to be reflective and think about what’s happening on a broader, societal level.
AHA Letter to CMMI re Nov. 2021 Listening Session Letter
Responding to a recent request for input from the field, the AHA yesterday urged the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to balance the risk and reward in its alternative payment models “in a way that reflects the significant investments required to launch and maintain APM participation.”
CMS Medicaid Guidance to States on Supplemental Payment Reporting and DSH Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in a Dec. 10 letter to state Medicaid directors provided state agencies with guidance pertaining to two provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021. Section 202 of the CAA specified new state reporting requirements for non-disproportionate share hospital (DSH) supplemental payments. Section 203 addressed the method for calculating the hospital-specific Medicaid DSH limits. Both provisions have statutory effective dates of Oct. 1, 2021. The following is a summary of the guidance contained in the Dec. 10 letter.