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The results come from the first collaboration between FDA, the National Institute of Health’s National Cancer Institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. HHS shares resources for hospitals’ preparedness during civil unrest Jun 5, 2020 Health care jobs increase by 312,000 in May Jun 5, 2020 CMS accepting applications for direct contracting model through July 6 Jun 5, 2020 Latest HHS issues guidance on COVID-19 laboratory data reporting Jun 4, 2020 The Department of Health and Human Services released guidance specifying what data laboratories must report to HHS along with their COVID-19 test results, the method for submission, and the data reporting and transmission requirements. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hospital Data Leadership voices highlighted during Community Health Improvement Week Jun 4, 2020 The AHA is sharing new case studies, leadership blogs and tools every day this week to mark Community Health Improvement Week. Promoting Healthy Communities FDA issues guidance on requirements for individual requests to use COVID-19 investigational drugs Jun 4, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration this week released guidance for institutional review boards seeking clarity regarding the key factors and procedures they should consider when reviewing requests by physicians and others for individual patient access to investigational drugs. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) COVID-19: CDC, FDA and CMS Guidance Study estimates impact of various social distancing scenarios Jun 4, 2020 Social distancing interventions started earlier in the COVID-19 epidemic appear to delay the epidemic curve while interventions started later appear to flatten it, according to a new study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) COVID-19: CDC, FDA and CMS Guidance CMS issues guidance on optional Medicaid COVID-19 testing coverage Jun 4, 2020 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued new guidance implementing the Medicaid Optional Uninsured COVID-19 Testing (XXIII) Group, established by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) COVID-19: CDC, FDA and CMS Guidance Medicaid Congress passes bill easing Paycheck Protection Program restrictions Jun 4, 2020 The Senate approved by unanimous consent the AHA-supported Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010) to allow more leeway for small business loans during the COVID-19 crisis. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities Chair File: Friday to Focus on Hope and Healing Jun 3, 2020 by Melinda L. Estes, M.D. June 5 is the fourth annual Hospitals Against Violence Hope (#HAVhope) Friday. Hospitals Against Violence Community Partnerships Resources spotlight importance of community health Jun 3, 2020 During Community Health Improvement Week, the AHA is sharing stories, resources, tools and leadership blogs that reflect on the importance of community and highlight strong hospital-community partnerships that are helping people live healthier lives. Population/Community Health FDA launches COVID-19 webpage for health professionals Jun 3, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration recently created an online compendium page of COVID-19 resources for health care professionals. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) COVID-19: CDC, FDA and CMS Guidance NASA earns emergency authorization for second ventilator; Fitbit-designed offering also approved Jun 3, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of two new products designed to respond to the COVID-19 ventilator shortage. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) COVID-19: CDC, FDA and CMS Guidance Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last » Search News Subscribe to AHA Today this is an external link Insights and Analysis Letter to the editor in response to “Wealthiest Hospitals Got Billions in Bailout for Struggling Health Providers,” May 26. 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