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Point-of-care antigen test earns FDA emergency use authorization

The Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the BD (Becton Dickinson) Veritor System for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2.

Lysol surface disinfectants gains first EPA approvals as SARS-CoV-2 killers

The Environmental Protection Agency approved two Lysol products following testing indicating that both safely and effectively kill the virus that causes COVID-19.

AHA, AAMC and CHA request extension for community health needs assessments

The AHA, Association of American Medical Colleges and Catholic Health Association of the United States requested the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service extend the deadlines for tax-exempt hospitals and health systems to prepare community health needs assessments that occur during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

AHA to host July 9 call with FDA Commissioner

The AHA is hosting calls for all hospital and health system leaders to provide the latest information on and answer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michigan Medicine Nurtures Community One Meal at a Time

Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, a program of Michigan Medicine, delivers nutritious, prepared meals and makes wellness calls during the pandemic.
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AHA, AAMC, CHA Request Extention of Deadlines for Preparing Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA)

On behalf of America’s tax-exempt hospitals and health systems, the AHA, AAMC, and CHA request an immediate extension of the deadlines many face for preparing their community health needs assessments (CHNA) or else be subject to a $50,000 penalty excise tax under section 4959 of the Code for which abatement is not available. 

AHA Virtual Advocacy Day June 30

Please join AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack and AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels June 30 at 2 p.m. ET for a special live presentation as part of an AHA Virtual Advocacy Day. They will give the latest updates on the next COVID-19 relief package and provide resources and ways you can engage with your lawmakers virtually.

Leverage These AHA Tools to Enhance Your COVID-19 Response Efforts

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AHA and its Center for Health Innovation have been diligently compiling resources and tools to help hospitals and health systems optimize performance in care delivery. And now, with COVID-19 cases rising in many parts of the country, we are sharing some of the most frequently accessed reports to help your organization address many challenging aspects of pandemic response.

Penn Medicine’s COVID-19 Sprint Innovations Provide Key Lessons

Like hospitals and health systems everywhere, Penn Medicine scrambled to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. But it didn’t take long for its leaders to come up with an iterative sprint process to quickly design, validate and scale much-needed services.