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The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology released a request for information Jan. 29 on the potential adoption of diagnostic imaging interoperability standards for health IT under ONC’s Health IT Certification Program.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health announced Jan. 30 that the state’s measles outbreak now has 847 cases.

Life expectancy in the U.S. reached an all-time high of 79 years in 2024, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule to improve transparency of fees collected by pharmacy benefit managers.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 29 issued a final rule regarding states non-uniform or non-broad-based provider tax, as authorized under special waivers.

The Senate has begun consideration of the appropriations package passed by the House Jan. 22, which contains conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.

The Department of Education today issued a proposed rule that would define the terms “professional student” and “graduate student” for purposes of determining federal student loan amounts based on the type of program in which a student is enrolled.

The FBI has launched a two-month campaign, Operation Winter SHIELD (Securing Homeland Infrastructure by Enhancing Layered Defense), highlighting 10 actions organizations can use to protect against cyberattacks.

The AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health today announced its officers and new members for 2026.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 28 released a proposed rule that would update conditions for coverage for organ procurement organizations.

The AHA Jan. 28 released its 2026 Advocacy Agenda, containing the association’s key priorities for Congress, the administration, regulatory agencies and courts.

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Jan. 27 released a bulletin addressing how direct-to-consumer drug programs can sell prescription drugs to patients with federal health care program coverage at lower costs without violating the Anti-Kickback Statute.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 27 announced 15 drugs under Medicare Parts D and B selected for the third round of price negotiations.

A KFF analysis released Jan. 28 found that Medicare Advantage insurers made nearly 53 million prior authorization determinations in 2024, an increase from 49.8 million in 2023.

Ji Im, system senior director of community and population health at CommonSpirit Health, explores why seamless navigation, community partnerships and human connection are essential to reducing

Two AHA guides offer strategies for hospitals and health systems in preparing for public health emergencies and disasters and managing cybersecurity incidents.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 26 released proposed changes to Medicare Advantage plan capitation rates and Part D payment policies for calendar year 2027, which the agency estimates will result in a net average year-over-year increase of 0.09% in MA plan payments, or $700 million.

The AHA has released an issue brief on the role of peer support specialists in behavioral health.

The AHA Jan. 26 urged the Health Resources and Services Administration to take immediate action to stop a new Eli Lilly and Company policy from taking effect on Feb. 1, including by “assessing civil monetary penalties for intentionally overcharging 340B hospitals.”