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DHS finalizes rule excluding Medicaid, CHIP from public charge determinations

The Department of Homeland Security today released a final rule excluding noncash benefits, such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program and most Medicaid benefits, when making a public charge inadmissibility determination for noncitizens requesting admission to the United States or permanent residency. AHA voiced support for the proposed rule in April, saying its clarifications would address confusion and uncertainty for legal immigrants and their families wrought by earlier policies.

Administration announces fall COVID-19 response strategy

The Biden Administration will make over 170 million doses of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster available to Americans for free at pharmacies, doctor’s offices, health centers, and state and local health departments, the White House announced today.

Congress urged to update Medicare laboratory payment system

Twenty-six organizations, including the AHA, today urged congressional leaders to enact the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (H.R.8188, S.4499), bipartisan legislation that would update Medicare’s payment system for clinical diagnostic lab services and reporting requirements for labs.

AHA report: Rural hospital closures threaten patient access to care

A new report from the AHA highlights the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone. These include many longstanding pressures, such as low reimbursement, staffing shortages, low patient volume and regulatory barriers, as well as the continued financial challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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HHS OCIO HC3 – TLP White Threat Briefing: Emerging Technology and Security for the HPH

Modern information technologies are having a profound effect on the health sector, but they also bring with them security consid

White House: Public will need annual COVID boosters

White House health leaders stated this week the public likely will need annual COVID-19 booster shots,

Nursing homes struggle to recover from pandemic

Although nursing homes increased employee wages more than any other health care sector during the pandemic, staffing is at a nearly 30-year low

Study shows how hospitals can reduce CDIs

Hospitals can reduce Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) in patients by implementing an admission-screening question and a two-step testing process

AHA releases last section of workforce guide

Recruitment and retention, diversity and inclusion, and creative staffing models are covered in the final section of the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) three-part guide

Participate in AONL’s Virtual Focus Groups on Nurse Recruitment, Retention

AONL invites member and nonmember nurse leaders to participate in two virtual focus groups discussing ways to improve nurse attraction, retention and re-engagement.