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The AHA March 11 released the latest edition of its annual Costs of Caring report, highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to face increases in the costs of people, supplies, medicines and infrastructure needed to provide care and services to their communities

The White House issued an executive order March 6 t

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response announced March 5 that it will inves

The 2027 application period for the AHA’s Foster G. McGaw Prize runs from March 10-May 5.

Gratia Pitcher, M.D., chief medical officer and patient experience dyad leader with Essentia Health, and Larissa Africa, vice president of health care workforce solutions with Staff Garden by Ascend Learning, discuss findings from the 2026 AHA Health Care Workforce Scan and how hospitals are redesigning care teams, using artificial intelligence to reduce administrative burden and building career pathways for the next generation of clinicians.

March 8-14 marks Patient Safety Awareness Week. The AHA has several resources including podcasts, videos and reports that show how AHA members are advancing patient safety through innovative programs and technologies.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced March 6 that it will award $69.1 million in grants for mental health and suicide prevention programs.

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida March 6 ruled in favor of five Florida hospitals in a case challenging the methodology used by the Leapfrog Group regarding hospital safety ratings.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 6 issued guidance to states on transitioning to six-month Medicaid redeterminations in 2027, a change established by the budget reconciliation bill passed last year.

This week, March 8-14, is Patient Safety Awareness Week. Delivering safe, quality care to all patients is the top priority for everyone working in hospitals and health systems.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health March 6 reported that the state’s measles outbreak is at 991 cases.

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has released a new cybersecurity module for organizations to conduct risk assessments.

Republican leaders on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce March 5 announced they were expanding their ongoing investigation into waste, fraud and abuse within Medicaid programs by sending letters to 10 additional states to request information and documents on actions each state is taking to strengthen Medicaid program integrity.

As the world has learned in recent years, today’s conflicts are fought with many weapons, and cyber warfare is an integral part of the arsenal.

The Departments of Health and Human Services and Education March 5 announced a new initiative to increase nutrition education in medical schools beginning this fall for the next academic year.

The AHA March 5 released content resources and merchandise ahead of this year’s National Hospital Week, May 10-16.

The Food and Drug Administration March 5 issued a request for information seeking public comments on potential new standards for in-home opioid disposal products.

The U.S. maternal mortality rate fell to 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2024, statistically similar to the 2023 rate of 18.6 per 100,000, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Nominations are being accepted until March 31 for the 2027 class of the AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship.

Doug Brown, partner with Manatt Health and current chair of the AHA’s Foster G.