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Lawmakers urge regulators to implement No Surprises Act dispute resolution as intended

Nearly 100 bipartisan House members led by Reps. Thomas Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, urged the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury to ensure their rulemaking for the No Surprises Act reflects congressional intent for a balanced process to settle payment disputes between health plans and providers.

Most OSHA emergency temporary standard provisions take effect July 6

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its emergency temporary standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19 in health care, meaning covered health care employers must comply with most provisions by July 6 and the rest by July 21.

AHA blog: Celebrating the significance of Juneteenth and looking ahead

As the AHA reflects on Juneteenth, the June 19 federal holiday recognizing the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, it also considers how we must strive for equity in health care and beyond, writes Joy Lewis, AHA’s senior vice president for health equity strategies.

3 Ways to Prepare for Coming Shifts in Care Delivery Sites

Health care executives may want to devote even more strategic planning time to moving services outside hospital walls. That’s because seismic shifts are expected in the outpatient landscape over the next decade, notes a recent forecast from the market analytics firm Sg2, a Vizient company.

Blog Post: Looking Ahead: Honoring the Significance of Juneteenth

A history-making event that changed the lives of Black Americans more than 150 years ago is now being recognized as a federal holiday. With the stroke of a pen, President Biden signed a bill establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day – commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S..

Chair File: AHA Leadership Summit 2021 — Reimagining Health Care

What qualities make an outstanding leader, whether in health care or another field? Your list may include being collaborative, courageous, empathetic, innovative, inspiring, and intelligent. Based on my experiences and observations during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’d add a couple more: being humble and resilient. 

CDC urges vaccination upon ED, urgent care discharge

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging emergency departments (EDs) and urgent care settings to administer COVID-19 vaccinations upon patient...

Biden administration creates $3 billion COVID-19 Antiviral Development Strategy to uncover new treatments

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a $3 billion investment in antiviral treatments for COVID-19, particularly those administered orally. The money will go toward advancing the next stages of COVID-19 treatments, including their discovery, development and manufacturing.

Supreme Court dismisses third major challenge to ACA; see AHA’s media statement and blog for more analysis

The United States Supreme Court rejected the third major challenge to the Affordable Care Act, holding in a 7-2 decision that the challengers did not have “standing,” or the legal right to challenge the portions of the ACA they alleged were unconstitutional.