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Two new case studies affirm that cloth face coverings “are a critical tool in the fight against COVID-19 that could reduce the spread of the disease, particularly when used universally within communities,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The Queen’s Health Systems in Honolulu, Hawaii, shared how COVID-19 has caused significant financial challenges for the organization and why Congress needs to provide additional support to hospitals and health systems.

The first human study evaluating an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna Inc. produced neutralizing antibodies in healthy adults, who generally tolerated the vaccine well, the National Institutes of Health reports.

As urged by the AHA, the IRS announced that it is expanding the July 15 extension of time for tax-exempt hospitals to meet their community health needs assessment obligations.

C. Duane Dauner, who led state hospital associations for more than 50 years — including serving as president and CEO of the California Hospital Association for three decades until 2017 — died yesterday in a car accident. He was 80.

The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency yesterday alerted organizations to a critical vulnerability affecting the SAP NetWeaver Application Server, which an attacker could exploit through the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to take control of trusted SAP applications.

The House Appropriations Committee voted 30-22 to approve legislation that would provide $196.5 billion in funding for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education in fiscal year 2021.

To help clinicians lead their teams with confidence and care as they navigate the COVID-19 crisis, Robyn Begley, AHA senior vice president and chief nursing officer and CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, highlights resources and strategies for building resilience and leading with integrity during challenging circumstances.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should appoint an independent panel to develop evidence-based practice guidelines for public health emergency preparedness and response and identify evidence gaps for future research, according to a report released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use for a non-invasive nerve stimulator at home or in health care settings to treat suspected COVID-19 patients experiencing worsened asthma-related shortness of breath and reduced airflow.

The Trump administration is poised to ask governors to consider sending in the National Guard to hospitals to help improve data collection about novel coronavirus patients, supplies and capacity, according to draft letters, internal emails and hospital sector officials familiar with the plans, the Washington Post reported.

Following the announcement of changes to its process for collecting daily COVID-19-reated data from hospitals, the Department of Health and Human Services today asked hospitals to prioritize the reporting of seven data fields starting tomorrow, July 15:

The House Appropriations Committee is marking up legislation that would provide $196.5 billion in funding for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education in fiscal year 2021. The bill also appropriates $24.4 billion in emergency spending.  

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a final rule amending federal regulations regarding disclosure of patient information for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders.

The Food and Drug Administration authorized the University of California San Francisco’s Clinical Labs at China Basin to use a new molecular-based diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for emergency medical planners and health care facilities on identifying relief health care facilities, and establishing or using medical operation coordination cells to improve surge capacity and resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sight of families re-emerging to gather at community playgrounds and pools brings mixed emotions. While it’s gratifying to see people enjoying themselves again, it’s also clear that COVID-19 is not in the rearview mirror, as spiking infection rates in many states demonstrate.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is taking steps to prepare for the possible spread of H1N1 swine influenza viruses.

The Human Rights Campaign released two news resources that hospitals and health systems can use to provide better care for LGBTQ children and youth.

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury today issued a proposed rule that would allow grandfathered health plans to increase enrollees’ premiums and cost-sharing amounts beyond what is currently allowed.