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President announces new tariffs, including for certain pharmaceuticals, set to begin Oct. 1 

President Trump, late Sept. 25, announced that starting Oct. 1, the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product, unless a company is building its pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in America.

Optional letter of intent on applying for CMS rural health fund due Sept. 30 

States have until Sept. 30 to submit an optional letter of intent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicating they plan to apply to the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Nearly 2,000 health care facilities recognized as well-being champions 

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation has recognized 60 licensure boards and 1,850 hospitals, health systems and other care facilities for changing invasive and stigmatizing mental health questions in their licensing applications.

Quality and Patient Safety Blogs

Blogs from the AHA Trustee Services on quality and patient safety.

Trustees Have an Important Role in Age-Friendly Care that Benefits All Patients

An unswerving commitment age-friendly quality and patient safety principles improves outcomes for older patients and patients of all ages.

Clear Lines of Authority Help Power Health Care Excellence

Blurred roles and responsibilities are among the obstacles that can impede a hospital or health care organization’s path to improvement.
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Supporting Patients and Caregivers Facing Substance Use Disorders

SUD is a medical condition marked by a compulsive use of a substance despite harmful consequences.

ACOG disputes advice for pregnant women to forego Tylenol

Following President Trump’s news briefing in which he advised women to forego Tylenol during pregnancy to prevent autism in their babies, the American Colleges of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and other experts reiterated their longstanding advice that pregnant women use Tylenol to reduce fever or pain.

AHA discusses reimbursement challenges, opportunities for innovation during Modern Healthcare event 

Ashley Thompson, AHA senior vice president of public policy analysis and development, participated in a panel discussion during Modern Healthcare's Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 25.

House introduces bill to authorize AHA-supported Medical Student Education Authorization Act 

The AHA Sept. 24 expressed support for the Medical Student Education Authorization Act (H.R. 5428), legislation introduced in the House Sept. 17 that would authorize a federal program to award grants to public institutes of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians. It particularly focuses on states with the most severe primary care provider shortages.