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AHA report examines state marketplace stabilization strategies

A report released today by the AHA offers state-level strategies to help st

Hospital groups urge expedited appeals court review of 340B case

The AHA, joined by the Association of American Medical Colleges and America's Essential Hospitals, today urged a federal appeals court to expedite their appeal of a lower court’s December dismissal of the groups’ lawsuit that sought to prevent Medicare payment cuts for many hospitals in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

When Your Medication Costs More Than Your Mortgage

Prescription drug prices are out of control. The average annual cost for one specialty medication to treat a chronic condition is now more than what most families earn in a year. Big Pharma could solve the problem by committing to more rational and sustainable pricing models.

Case Study: Taylor Regional Hospital’s Van Program Increases Access to Care for Patients

Taylor Regional Hospital discerned the need for transportation services after evaluating the number of patients coming in for follow-ups, cancer screenings, lab testing, and other appointments.

Nurse Watch: Man reruns race with nurse who saved his life and other news related to nursing

A Colorado man who was saved by nurses last year when running the Key West Half Marathon in Florida ran part of the same race in mid-January alongside one of his rescuers.

Pollack, Verma Discuss Regulatory Relief, Move to Value-Based Payment and Stark Relief on AHA Webcast

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack yesterday hosted Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma on a special AHA Town Hall webcast focused on the current regulatory landscape.

Perspective: Talking Regulatory Relief With Seema Verma

We know that every day America’s hospitals and health systems—and other health care providers—are faced with the daunting task of complying with a growing number of federal regulations.

How direct care nurses should handle succession planning

Also in this weekly roundup of nursing news: after nearly 60 years in the field, this nurse still loves her job; and new CNOs at Orange Regional Medical Center, Saint Thomas Health, and Twin Cities Community Hospital.

AHRMM director receives leadership award

The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management yesterday presented its 2018 George R. Gossett Leadership Award to Deborah Sprindzunas, who has served as the association’s executive director for the past 20 years.

NASEM workshop on preventing medical product shortages in disasters

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a public workshop Sept. 5-6 on “Medical Product Shortages during Disasters: Opportunities to Predict, Prevent and Respond.”