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HHS, CDC leaders urge measles vaccination

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With 704 measles cases reported since January, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials this week urged vaccination for all eligible children and high-risk adults, including travelers and health care workers.

AHA supports Opioid Workforce Act

The AHA yesterday announced support for the Opioid Workforce Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation to reduce the nation’s shortage of opioid treatment providers by increasing the number of resident physician slots in hospitals with programs focused on substance use disorder treatment.

AHA voices support for MOMMA Act provisions

The AHA today voiced support for provisions in the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act (H.R. 1897/S. 916) that would improve state maternal mortality data, provide funding to promote safety practices and cultural competency, and extend health coverage and services for low-income postpartum women.

DOJ urges appeals court to strike down entire ACA

The Department of Justice yesterday told the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that it should affirm a district court decision that struck down the entire Affordable Care Act, reversing its earlier position before the lower court.

CMS highlights actions to reduce RAC-related complaints, appeals

In a blog post today, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma highlights recent progress in reducing provider complaints related to the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program and associated backlog of appeals.

Why your organization should apply for the 2019 AHA Innovation Challenge

In part one of this two-part blog series, AHA Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Jay Bhatt, D.O., discusses how AHA’s 2019 Innovation Challenge directs bold new thinking to urgent problems. Applications for the challenge are open through May 24. Read more and watch for part two tomorrow.

Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia, Mo., names CEO

Also in this roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: St. David's Medical Center, Austin, Texas, appoints new CEO; and Largo (Fla.) Medical Center names COO.

AHA supports accreditor’s proposed perinatal safety standards

As the AHA and its members continue to address maternal mortality, the association today voiced support for the Joint Commission’s recently proposed standards for perinatal safety.