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A federal judge today reaffirmed her previous order to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to vacate cuts to Medicare payments for hospital outpatient services provided in off-campus provider-based departments grandfathered under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 that were included as part of the agency’s outpatient prospective payment system final rule for calendar year 2019.

AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson today announced a $215 million settlement with two Ohio counties that claimed their practices contributed to the opioid epidemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday released an update to its 1998 guidelines to prevent and control infection in the health care workplace, including special considerations associated with emergency response personnel and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week announced changes to the State Performance Standards System for state survey agencies to ensure that nursing home inspections are timely and accurate.

As we seek innovative ways to improve the health of our communities, it is more important than ever for hospitals and health systems to partner with others.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee last night approved a revised version of the Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act.

The AHA today urged Senate appropriators to support federal funding for research and education to reduce violence in communities.

States reported declines in Medicaid enrollment and modest growth in total Medicaid spending for fiscal year 2019.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday updated the number of people with confirmed or probable lung injuries associated with electronic cigarette use or vaping products to 1,479 in 49 states.

By removing outdated barriers to teamwork, hospitals and doctors will be able to advance health in America.

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., died this morning due to complications concerning longstanding health challenges, his office announced today.

Two House committees today marked up revised versions of the Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) — legislation that would make a series of changes to the Medicare program in an effort to lower the price of prescription drugs.

The suicide rate jumped 56% for Americans aged 10 to 24 between 2007 and 2017, and the homicide rate jumped 18% between 2014 and 2017 for the same population.

The Food and Drug Administration approved a record high 1,171 generic drugs in fiscal year 2019, the agency said today.

President Trump yesterday nominated Sarah Arbes to be assistant secretary for legislation at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Judge Reed O’Connor of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued the ruling in Franciscan Alliance, Inc. v. Azar.  

Near universal health care coverage could be achieved without a complete overhaul of the health system, according to a report released today by the Urban Institute and the Commonwealth Fund.

The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015-2018, according to a report released by the Society of Actuaries.

The average launch prices for new brand-name drugs and new generic drugs have skyrocketed since 2006, according to an analysis from 46brooklyn.

Congress should pass legislation that protects patients from surprise medical bills and rejects rate setting, hospital leaders said today at an AHA briefing on Capitol Hill.