The AMA announced an editorial update to Current Procedural Terminology, the leading medical terminology code set for describing health care procedures and services, that includes a newly assigned provisional CPT code for vaccines to protect patients against the H5N8 strain of avian influenza (bird flu).
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The AMA gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates last month to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics. Take a look at some of the policies adopted at the meeting.
The American Medical Association gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights published an update to the frequently asked questions webpage concerning the Change Healthcare cybersecurity incident.
HRSA increases loan repayment amounts by 50% for primary care providers who commit to practicing in high need and rural areas. Additional loan repayment available for primary care providers who commit to serve in shortage areas, demonstrate fluency in Spanish.
National Skilled Nursing Care Week takes place from May 12 to May 18, 2024. The annual, national observance celebrates the essential role that skilled nursing care centers play in providing safe and effective 24-hour nursing care to millions of individuals each year.
Laudio and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership announced the release of the inaugural Quantifying Nurse Manager Impact report, which delivers insights on the impact of nurse managers on health system financial outcomes and key factors that can impede this impact.
The Sequoia Project, a non-profit and trusted advocate for nationwide health IT interoperability, in collaboration with AHIMA, unveiled a data usability validator tool for health information exchanged in the United States.
Melinda (Mindy) Kidder recently joined ONC as the new chief nursing officer (CNO). She brings more than 30 years of experience in patient care, nursing management, informatics, and complex project management in diverse healthcare organizations.