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House subcommittee passes legislation on telehealth, hospital-at-home during markup session
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health May 16 passed a number of bills during a markup session, including AHA-supported legislation.
Agencies issue guidance on mitigating cyberthreats with limited resources
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency along with international agencies May 14 released guidance for high-risk nonprofit and other resource-constrained community organizations to assist in understanding and mitigating cyberthreats.
HHS to award grants for AI, behavioral health projects
The Department of Health and Human Services May 13 announced it will issue two $1 million grants for fiscal year 2024 to fund projects focusing on artificial intelligence in health care and the use of information technology in behavioral health.
Report: Delayed or missing payments increased for hospitals in first quarter
Hospitals and health systems nationwide saw a sizable increase in delayed or missing payments in first quarter 2024, according to a report released May 10 by Strata on health care performance trends.
Agencies warn of accelerating attacks on health care by Black Basta ransomware group
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center May 10 released a joint cybersecurity advisory to provide information on Black Basta, a ransomware variant whose actors have encrypted and stolen data from at least 12 out of 16 critical infrastructure sectors, including the health care and public health sector.
FDA clarifies definition of 'remanufacturing' for medical devices needing maintenance
The Food and Drug Administration May 9 released final guidance clarifying the definition of “remanufacturing” for reusable medical devic
DOJ charges Russian national with developing, operating LockBit ransomware
The Department of Justice May 7 announced more than two dozen criminal charges against Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, 31, of Voronezh, Russia, for his alleged role as the creator, developer and administrator of the LockBit ransomware group.
AHA, other hospital groups urge UHG to formalize breach notification plans following Change Healthcare cyberattack
The AHA and other national hospital groups May 8 sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group, urging the organization to formally accept responsibility for issuing breach notifications on behalf of providers or customers following cyberattacks if protected health information or personally identifiable information is stolen.
AHA supports rural access to care legislation considered during House Ways and Means Committee markup session
AHA submitted a statement May 8 to the House Ways and Means Committee for a markup session on proposed legislation impacting telehealth access for patients and rural access to care.
AHA urges Congress to extend Affordable Connectivity Program to support digital health care services
In a letter submitted May 7 to a bipartisan group of senators, AHA urged Congress to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides benefits toward high-speed internet, allowing patients access to services such as telehealth, hospital at home, patient portals and electronic patient records, virtual scheduling and remote patient monitoring.