Forty-six governors have agreed to take additional actions to fight opioid addiction, the National Governors Association
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Hospitals are offering individuals more electronic access to their medical information than ever before, according to a new AHA TrendWatch
Six hospitals and two medical schools have been selected to participate in a four-year initiative, in partnership with the AHA and others, to transform clinical training for residents and physician
Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL, will receive the 2016 AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize on Sunday for its leadership and innovation in quality improvement and safety.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services projects national health spending will grow an average 5.8% between 2015 and 2025, unchanged from last year’s 10-year estimate, according to a
The Senate Finance Committee today held a
The House Ways and Means Committee today approved legislation (H.R.
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Eng
The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing yesterday held a Capitol Hill briefing and pan
Three programs that expand the reach of palliative and end-of-life care will receive 2016 Circle of Life Awards Monday at the Health Forum-AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.
The Senate Finance Committee today held a hearing on ways to impro
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today held a hea
Unions seeking to represent employees in bargaining units that combine solely and jointly employed workers no longer need the consent of both employers, the National Labor Relations Board
A new factsheet on ransomware prevention and response from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civi
Five hospital-led partnerships to improve community health will receive 2016 AHA NOVA Awards July 19 at the Health Forum/AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering today presented its inaugural Energy Champion Award to
Seven common surgical procedures are associated with increased risk of chronic opioid use after the procedure, but the overall risk is still less than 0.5% for most of the procedures examined, acco
About 11% of Americans aged 12 to 17 reported a major depressive episode in the past year when surveyed in 2013-2014, up from 9.9% in 2012-2013, according to a recent