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4 Health Care Startups You Should Know
As many first-generation unicorn startups have matured and prepare to go public, the second wave of innovators is largely concentrating on software and digital solutions for such industries as farming, banking and health care. Many second-generation startups are growing fast for several reasons.
Perspective: The AHA Annual Meeting – Meeting Today’s Challenges, Creating a Healthier Tomorrow
In this ever-changing world, there are fewer certainties than ever before: the health care field, the political landscape, and even the climate are transforming as I write. But, one thing that doesn’t change, and you can count on: The AHA Annual Membership Meeting is one of the best places to learn about the new trends shaping health care, hear about our field’s opportunities to impact public policy from the key players who are shaping it, and talk with your peers from across the country about how we can build a stronger health system for our patients, hospitals and communities.
Reminder: Feb. 28 deadline to submit eCQM, PIP attestation data
Hospitals participating in the Inpatient Quality Reporting and/or Promoting Interoperability Programs must submit data for at least four electronic clinical quality measures from any quarter of calendar year 2018 through the QualityNet secure portal by Feb. 28 to receive a full payment update in fiscal year 2020.
CDC: Relatively few flu hospitalizations so far this season
Hospitals and clinicians are seeing fewer flu patients this season than in other recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
Congress passes final FY 2019 appropriations package
Congress last night approved legislation providing discretionary funding for certain federal programs for fiscal year 2019, preventing a shutdown of those programs tonight when their current funding expires.
CMS proposes Medicare cover CAR T-cell therapies for certain patients
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today proposed Medicare cover chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapies approved by the Food and Drug Administration when they are prescribed by the treating oncologist and performed in a hospital meeting certain criteria.
Hospital’s bereavement program spreads loss support to local community and beyond
Glendale, Calif.-based Adventist Medical Center has built a growing community of grief support facilitators.
Ensuring access to care in rural communities
As the 2019 chair of the AHA’s Section for Small or Rural Hospitals, I can attest that AHA is stepping up in a big way to grapple with the issues that affect many rural hospitals.
FDA issues guidance to facilitate greater generic drug competition
The Food and Drug Administration Friday released draft guidance on how drug developers can apply for the agency’s Competitive Generic Therapies designation.
AHA supports CMS proposal to rescind two HIPAA transactions standards
The AHA today voiced support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposal to rescind plans to implement the Health Plan Identifier and Other Entity Identifier in electronic health care transactions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.