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NIH awards $29 million for research and outreach to address COVID-19 disparities

The National Institutes of Health awarded $29 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to support and expand its Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities, which conducts community-engaged research and outreach to strengthen COVID-19 vaccine confidence and access, testing and treatment in communities of color.

CMS webinar May 13 on building COVID-19 vaccine confidence

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health will host a May 13 webinar on building COVID-19 vaccine confidence.

CMS Finalizes Changes to Hip and Knee Bundled Payment Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 29 issued a rule finalizing changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model, which bundles payment to acute care hospitals for hip and knee replacement surgery. Under this model, hospitals in which a joint replacement has taken place are held financially accountable for episode quality and costs.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS: Proposed Rule for FY 2022

On April 7, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its fiscal year (FY) 2022 proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS). Comments on the rule are due to CMS by June 7. The final rule is expected around Aug. 1 and will take effect Oct. 1.

AHA communication tools support COVID-19 vaccination

To help health care personnel support COVID-19 vaccination efforts, the AHA has assembled a range of communications resources on a single webpage for easy access.

Perspective: Time for Renewed Focus on Mental Health

Most studies of the toll COVID-19 has taken on the mental health of Americans reach the same conclusion: The pandemic has made what were already serious problems much worse. 

Storage requirements for sterilized instruments

ASHE's Advocacy Team addresses a question about sterilized instruments kept in business occupancies

Managing for the unexpected

A four-step process for preparing health care facilities for natural and manmade threats

Minimizing operational disruptions with alternative project delivery

Job order contracting can help to ensure repairs are completed in a timely manner following natural disaster