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Organizations urged to secure Microsoft 365 against malicious activity
In response to recent malicious activity identified in a federal civilian agency’s Microsoft 365 audit logs, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI July 12 released guidance to help health care and other critical infrastructure organizations detect similar malicious activity and secure their cloud environments.
In OPPS rule, CMS proposes increasing payment rates by 2.8%; modifying price transparency rules
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 13 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.8% in calendar year 2024 compared to 2023.
AHA Statement on CY 2024 OPPS Proposed Rule
The AHA is concerned that CMS is proposing an outpatient hospital payment update of only 2.8% in spite of persistent financial headwinds facing the hospital field. Most hospitals across the country continue to operate on negative or very thin margins that make providing care and investing in their workforce very challenging day to day.
CMS issues CY 2024 physician fee schedule proposed rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 13 released its calendar year 2024 proposed rule for the physician fee schedule. The rule proposes a decrease to the conversion factor by 3.34%, to $32.75 in calendar year 2024, as compared to $33.89 in CY 2023.
AHA Honors Three Hospitals & Health Systems For Their Exemplary Commitment to Quality
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Main Line Health in Bryn Mawr, Pa., has been named the 2023 recipient of the American Hospital Association Quest for Quality Prize. In addition, Atlantic Health System in Morristown, N.J., and University of Chicago Medicine, in Chicago, Ill., have been awarded Citations of Merit. All three will receive this prestigious recognition during the AHA’s Leadership Summit in Seattle on July 17.
Study: School nurses could help to reduce obesity
A family-centered, school-based intervention led by school nurses uses parents and teachers as role models for healthy eating and other behaviors could reduce childhood obesity, a study found.
AHRQ releases strategy for patient-centered outcomes research
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced this week it has released a blueprint for investing approximately $100 million per year on initiatives to get local health care systems closer to providing more equitable, whole-person care across a person’s lifespan.
Hospitals offer innovative hospital-at-home models
Many hospitals are experimenting with acute care at-home programs, focused on treating patients at home instead of in a hospital.
FDA approves first over-the-counter oral contraceptive
The Food and Drug Administration July 13 approved the first daily oral contraceptive pill (norgestrel) for use in the U.S. without a prescription.
H-ISAC TLP Green Finish Intel Report: Generative Artificial Intelligence in Automotive and Healthcare: Examining the Emerging Cyber Threat Landscape
A new partnership has been established between Health-ISAC and Automotive-ISAC to support the cyber security and cyber resilience of organizations across the healthcare and automotive industries.