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FDA approves first-in-class non-opioid painkiller 

The Food and Drug Administration Jan. 30 announced it approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid drug, to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults.
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CMMI releases 2024 Report to Congress

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation yesterday released its 2024 Report to C
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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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CMS report finds hospital-at-home program safe, effective

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sept. 30 released a report on the hospital-at-home program, which found that patients and caregivers overall had positive experiences in the program.
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House Energy and Commerce Committee advances two-year telehealth extension, extends hospital-at-home program to 2029 

The House Energy and Commerce Committee Sept. 18 advanced legislation on expiring telehealth and hospital-at-home flexibilities. The AHA supported the passage of the Telehealth Modernization Act, which extended telehealth flexibilities for two years that are set to expire Dec. 31 and included a five-year extension of the hospital-at-home program.
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Two AdventHealth hospitals receive ASHRM 2024 Innovation Award 

The American Society for Health Care Risk Management Sept. 5 announced two AdventHealth hospitals in Florida will receive its 2024 Innovation Award. AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills are being recognized for the success of their falls prevention program.
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House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee holds hearing on value-based care 

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee June 13 held a hearing about transitioning to value-based care. The AHA submitted a statement to the subcommittee for the hearing, expressing support for value-based care and sharing principles the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation should consider when designing alternative payment models.
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Congress introduces legislation to extend hospital-at-home program

The AHA praised Congress May 23 for their support and introduction of the bipartisan Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, which would grant a five-year extension to the hospital-at-home program. 
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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. 
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AHA comments on draft legislation to extend hospital-at-home program

Commenting last week on a discussion draft of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, which would extend the hospital-at-home program through 2027, AHA thanked the sponsors for their ongoing work to extend this innovative program and voiced support for its continuance.