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Thirteen states participating in a regional collaborative to improve birth outcomes in the South decreased early elective deliveries by an average 22% between 2011 and 2014, compared with 14% in other regions.

The Joint Commission yesterday issued a safety advisory for hospitals on preventing newborn falls.

AHA’s Section for Maternal and Child Health and Hospitals Against Violence initiative will host a March 27 webinar on how hospitals and health systems can combat interpersonal violence in their communities.

Early infant deaths from critical congenital heart disease decreased 33.4% between 2011 and 2013 in states with mandatory screening for the condition, according to a

The House of Representatives is expected to vote this evening on a continuing resolution fun

The Senate voted 51-48 early today to approve the conference report for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act after remov

The AHA today urged Congress to include in year-end legislation a number of policies that impact hospitals and health systems and the patients they serve.

House Republican leaders yesterday introduced a stop-gap spending measure to fund federal d

The National Governors Association yesterday urged House and Senate leaders to take “immediate action” on the Children’s Health Insurance Program. While CHIP is authorized to operate through Oct.

The House today voted 242-174 to approve the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act of 2017 (H.R.

The Health Resources and Services Administration this week awarded $285

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently published frequently asked questions on the imp

The Senate Finance Committee today approved by voice vote legislation to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2022.

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) last night unveiled a

Benjamin Van Voorhees, M.D., the University of Illinois Medical Center’s chief of general pediatrics, is teaching children coping skills through a combination of online learning and traditional counseling. He hopes a technology-based “behavioral vaccine” can reduce the risk of mental illness for a diverse group of young people, from teens struggling with issues of sexuality to those living in neighborhoods mired in violence.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) yesterday introduced legislation to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program through fisca

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) yesterday

The Senate Finance Committee today held a hearing on the Children’s Hea

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued answers to frequently asked questi

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today published the medical loss ratio credibilit