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CDC reports on universal COVID-19 testing in W.Va. nursing homes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention credited universal testing of residents and staff of all 123 West Virginia nursing homes for SARS-CoV-2, irrespective of symptoms, as a key factor for limiting COVID-19 transmissions and reducing the pandemic’s impact on the state’s vulnerable populations.

NIH funds establish early-warning network for emerging infectious diseases

The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced $17 million in grants to establish the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases, which will support multidisciplinary investigations into how and where viruses and other pathogens emerge from wildlife and spillover to cause disease in people.

Watch replay of Aug. 27 Leadership Rounds with AHA Chair Dr. Estes

If you missed the Aug. 27 livestream, you can watch a replay of the latest episode of Leadership Rounds – short conversations on a range of key issues AHA Board Chair Melinda Estes, M.D., is having with hospital and health system leaders from across the country.

Editorial: Administration should rescind threat to reduce hospital funding over COVID-19 data collection

Threatening to expel hospitals from the Medicare and Medicaid programs if they don’t report COVID-19 data to the federal government, which was outlined in a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services interim final rule released this week, “is ridiculous and should be rescinded,” according to a Washington Times editorial.

HHS procures 150 million COVID-19 rapid tests from Abbott

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a contract award to Abbott for the delivery of 150 million rapid Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Point of Care SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests.

HHS updates resources for hospitals via workforce virtual toolkit

The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday released its COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit, which includes updated resources for hospitals.

Special Issue Call for Submissions: The Science of Care for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions

Health Services Research (HSR) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) are partnering to publish a Special Issue on The Science of Care for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions, to be co-edited by Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS and Rachel Werner MD, PhD.
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Hospital Groups Reply to Government Re: Disclosure of Negotiated Charges (August, 28, 2020)

ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 15, 2020 No. 20-5193

Leadership Rounds with Dr. Mindy Estes and Rachelle Schultz August 27

Join AHA’s Board Chair Dr. Mindy Estes for Leadership Rounds as she discusses key issues with Rachelle Schultz, President and CEO, Winona Health. Watch the live stream at 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. PT, and come back to listen to the podcast and hear more.

Perspective: We Care and We Must Vote

A century ago, nominating a presidential ticket during political conventions was an arduous marathon. The Democrats opened their convention with 14 names in serious contention, while the Republicans had to whittle down their list from a dozen hopefuls.