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Study reveals uncertainty among nurses regarding the impact of DNRs
A study of nurse perceptions of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders at a large urban hospital concluded education, advocacy and other steps are needed to clear up the misinterpretation by many who think DNRs mean “do not treat.”
AHA announces 2021 Committee on Governance members
Carolyn Scanlan, a trustee at Penn Medicine Lancaster (Pa.) General Health will chair the AHA's Committee on Governance in 2021. William Menner, chair, UnityPoint Health – Grinnell (Iowa) Regional Medical Center, will serve as vice chair.
CMS updates Physician Fee Schedule to reflect legislative changes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has recalculated the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment rates and conversion factor for calendar year 2021 to reflect changes effective Dec. 27 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
AHA urges HHS to exercise enforcement discretion on hospital price transparency rule
The AHA urged the Department of Health and Human Services to exercise enforcement discretion with the hospital price transparency rule that took effect Jan. 1.
CMS updates FAQs on maintaining Medicaid enrollment during COVID-19 emergency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released updated guidance in response to questions on maintaining Medicaid enrollment during the Public Health Emergency under its interim final rule implementing Section 6008 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
New edition of AHA COVID-19 Snapshot highlights challenges facing hospitals
The AHA released the latest edition of the COVID-19 Snapshot, which highlights the critical needs of hospitals and health systems during the deepening public health emergency.
HHS Secretary to discuss public health, COVID-19 at Jan. 8 forum for hospitals
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. ET will discuss public health initiatives that HHS has worked on over the past four years, as well as activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccination efforts.
CDC allocates $22B to jurisdictions for COVID-19 testing, vaccination
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allocated $22 billion in funding to states, localities and territories for COVID-19 testing and vaccination activities authorized in December by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.
AHA urges HHS action to expedite COVID-19 vaccinations
The AHA urged the Department of Health and Human Services to take certain steps to speed COVID-19 vaccinations.
CMS releases Medicaid maternal and infant health resources
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) launched the next phase of the Maternal and Infant Health Initiative, which supports state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance