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AHA blog: 4 Principles, Real Impact — How Hospitals are Advancing Maternal Health 

A new blog shares key takeaways from the AHA’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies webinar series, where hospitals share how they are putting the initiative’s four core principles into action.

4 Principles, Real Impact: How Hospitals Are Advancing Maternal Health

Working alongside hospitals and health systems, the American Hospital Association’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies (BHMB) initiative aims to eliminate preventable maternal deaths and reduce pregnancy-related morbidity across the United States.

Administration issues executive order on combating substance use 

The White House issued an executive order Jan. 29 to address substance use and addiction. The order establishes the White House Great American Recovery Initiative, a federal effort tasked with coordinating the administration’s efforts on the matter.
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Amid Severe Blood Shortages, Nearly All of Us Can Offer the Gift of Life

Each year in the U.S., more than 4.5 million lives are saved by blood transfusions, and about 1 in 5 people admitted to the hospital will need blood.

House passes AHA-supported hospital-at-home extension bill

The House Dec. 1 passed the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 4313), legislation extending certain Medicare waivers authorizing the hospital-at-home care program for five years.

CMS issues proposed rule on oversight of organ procurement organizations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 28 released a proposed rule that would update conditions for coverage for organ procurement organizations.

Issue brief highlights role of peer support specialists

The AHA has released an issue brief on the role of peer support specialists in behavioral health.

SAMHSA releases guide to strengthen coordination between 988 lifeline, 911 services 

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a guide to improve coordination between 988 lifeline and 911 emergency services.

Blood centers urge donations amid shortage, winter weather 

The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross today released a joint statement urging blood donations as winter weather could further disrupt supply amid an ongoing shortage.