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Cybersecurity Advisory: A Message for AHA Members
See an update that hospitals should share with their IT and cybersecurity teams.
ASTP/ONC Proposes Changes to Health Data, Technology and Interoperability (HTI) Rules
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a proposed rule on Dec. 29, 2025, updating its Health Data, Technology and Interoperability (HTI) rules, referring to the proposal as HTI-5, as it is the fifth update since 2023.
Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Jan. 15 released a proposed rule on special registration for prescribing of controlled substances and a final rule on telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine.
DEA and HHS Extend Waivers for Prescribing Controlled Substances Through Telemedicine
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Dec. 30 released a temporary rule extending for the fourth time waiver flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.
AHA Warns of Phishing-as-a-Service Scheme, Tycoon 2FA
The AHA has received credible reports of a widespread and ongoing phishing-as-a-service threat. Tycoon 2FA is a prolific PaaS platform that enables adversary-in-the-middle attacks that can capture session artifacts in real time, enabling attackers to bypass multi-factor authentication tools, including advanced authenticator apps. Tycoon 2FA is used to target many sectors, including health care, and has been used to facilitate account takeovers, business email compromise and highly disruptive ransomware attacks.
Update: Congress Passes Health Care Funding, Extends Key Health Care Provisions
Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.7148), which consists of a short-term continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill and a package of five full-year appropriations bills, containing conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Sequestration Payment Reductions, Cybersecurity, Rural issues, Workforce, Child and Adolescent Health, Maternal Health, Medical Education and Research, Access to Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder, Disaster Preparedness, 340B Drug Pricing Program
Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room
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Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room
CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 31 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown
Over the past 15 days, the Senate has voted nine times on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding and health care waivers until Nov. 21.