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Coalition ad highlights impacts of potential Medicaid cuts on children

The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare today launched a new television and digital advertisement as
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CMS seeks IPFs to test patient assessment tool for quality reporting

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking inpatient psychiatric facilities to voluntarily participate in a beta test this summer through fall for its IPF patient assessment instrument, a new tool for reporting patient data.
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Record number of medical seniors, graduates matched to residency slots

A record 40,764 medical school seniors and graduates were matched to 43,237 U.S. residency positions offered, according to the National Resident Matching Program March 21.
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House expected to consider CR to fund government through Sept. 30, extend key health care provisions

House Republican leaders March 8 unveiled a bill that would fund the federal government through Sept. 30 of this year, as well as extend certain key health care provisions that are set to expire at the end of March.
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Case study: Providence Health lends local hospitals a hand in crafting its community health priorities

A case study by the AHA's Community Health Improvement network explains how Providence Health and Services took a data-driven, measurement-based approach to give local hospitals in seven states autonomy to identify and address the health system’s community health priorities.
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MedPAC recommends to Congress Medicare 2026 payment updates for inpatient, outpatient services

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today voted to recommend that Congress update Medicare payment rates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services by the current law amount plus 1% for 20
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MedPAC discusses 2026 draft payment update recommendations

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Dec.
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CMS announces two drug manufacturers to participate in CGT Access Model 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 4 announced that drug manufacturers bluebird bio, inc. (manufacturer of Lyfgenia) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (manufacturer of Casgevy) will participate in its Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model.
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AHA releases latest TrendWatch Chartbook 

The AHA has released its newest TrendWatch Chartbook, which presents the latest data on topics impacting hospitals and health systems, from health care spending, coverage and use to organizational and workforce trends.
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AHA makes recommendations supporting CMS’ proposed MAO data collection and audit protocol

The AHA Nov. 11 voiced strong support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed plan for data collection and reporting requirements for Medicare Advantage organizations. In addition, the AHA supports CMS’ proposed audit protocol, which would assess MAO compliance with MA utilization management program requirements codified in the calendar year 2024 MA final rule.