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HRSA announces funding to test network approach to rural maternal care

The Health Resources and Services Administration expects to award up to $9 million over four years to develop a sustainable network approach to coordinate maternal and obstetrics care in rural regions.

Judge blocks Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas

A federal judge yesterday blocked Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas.

IFDHE president discusses diversity in digital health

At AcademyHealth’s 10th Health Datapalooza conference yesterday in Washington, D.C., Duane Reynolds, president and CEO of the AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, participated in a panel discussion focused on practical solutions to increasing diversity and inclusion for digital health companies.
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AHA Urges Senators Cassidy, Durbin Not to Reintroduce IRF Bill

AHA urges Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., not to re-introduce legislation similar to what they introduced last Congress – the Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2017 (S.2204).

University of Pennsylvania Health System selects new CEO

Also in this roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: Hutchinson (Minn.) Health appoints president; and Nevada (Mo.) Regional Medical Center appoints new CEO.

Four keys to applying quality performance tools and tackling social determinants of health

The AHA Physician Alliance conducts regular Questions with Clinician Leaders podcast featuring physicians across the country sharing their views on key issues. This month’s focus is on addressing social determinants of health (SDoH), an effort fundamental to the Care Well value of the Alliance. Below are four keys to addressing SDoH using skills and resources your organization already has. 

Bill would provide regulatory relief to small, rural hospitals

Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today introduced the Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act (S. 895).

AHA-supported bills to address rising drug costs clear subcommittee

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today approved five

AHA comments on potential changes to star ratings methodology

While the roughly one dozen potential changes to the hospital overall star ratings methodology outlined in a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services request for feedback merit serious consideration, the AHA believes that only three of the proposals should be pursued further at this time.

FDA: Closure of medical device sterilization facility could prompt shortages

The Food and Drug Administration is working to prevent potential medical device shortages due to the closing of a Willowbrook, Ill., facility that sterilizes medical devices.