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CDC: Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 94% effective in health care workers

In a study of more than 1,800 health care workers across 33 sites in 25 U.S. states, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines reduced symptomatic COVID-19 infections by 94% in fully vaccinated workers and 82% in partially vaccinated workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. 

White House to invest $7.4B to hire, train public health workers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will use $7.4 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act to recruit and hire public health workers to respond to the pandemic and prepare for future public health challenges, the White House announced.

CMS issues guidance on enhanced Medicaid funding for home, community services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released guidance on how states can receive a 10-percentage-point increase in their federal medical assistance percentage for certain Medicaid home and community-based services from April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022, under the American Rescue Plan Act.  

AHA #HealthCareInnovation blog: Tools to address the opioid crisis

Although COVID-19 has been a significant contributor to the substance abuse epidemic, it does not explain the large number of drug overdose deaths between May 2019 and May 2020 — the most ever recorded in a 12-month period, writes Holly Geyer, M.D., hospital internal medicine practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix.

AHA voices support for TRAIN Act

AHA voiced support for the Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses Act (S.1568), bipartisan legislation that would prevent a Medicare payment error from affecting nursing and allied health education programs and direct graduate medical education. 
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AHA Voices Support for Melanie Anne Egorin, Biden Nominee for HHS Assistant Secretary

AHA voices support for Biden nominee for HHS assistant secretary.

Perspective: A Boost for the Continuing Fight Against COVID-19

The heroic efforts of our hospitals, health systems and care teams in fighting the pandemic over the past 17 months is a testament to the dedication and determination of the best health professionals in the world.