CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * CMS' proposed inpatient hospital payment update of 2.6% is woefully inadequate, especially following years of high inflation and rising costs for labor, drugs, and equipment. Many hospitals across the country, especially those in rural and underserved communities, continue to operate under unsustainable negative or break-even margins. We urge CMS to reconsider their policy i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 (TNSres) -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Analysis from the Alliance for the Great Lakes uses 20 years of data collected by Adopt-a-Beach volunteers on all five Great Lakes * * * Eighty six percent of litter collected on Great Lakes beaches is composed either partially or fully of plastic, according to a new report released by the Alliance for the Great Lakes. The report is based on 20 years of data collected from more t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: AHIP, the American Medical Association (AMA), and the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) today released a playbook on voluntary best practices as part of their efforts together to advance the adoption of value-based care arrangements in the private sector to improve the quality, equity, and affordability of care. To further efforts to streamline, align, and scale value-base  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * Whole-of-Career Testing: The ACS guidelines prioritize lifelong competency assessments, advocating for a continuous, holistic approach to assessing surgeons' abilities throughout their entire careers. * Implementation through OPPE and Institutional Support: These guidelines could be operationalized via Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) and at the i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 -- The American Health Information Management Association issued the following news release: The American Health Information Management Association(R) (AHIMA(R))and HCPro(R) proudly announce the appointment of Dave Cella as President, effective April 3. Cella previously served as President of HCPro in 2023leading up to its acquisition by AHIMA(R), and he brings a wealth of experience and expertiseto his role. HCPro is a for-profit, wholly owned subsidiary of AHIMA.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates 70 years of partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) kicking off more than 2,000 Fill the Boot fundraising events throughout 2024 (ahead of National Boot Day on April 13). Funds raised from IAFF's Fill the Boot events for MDA accelerate research, advance care, and empower people living with muscular   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The 2024 American Boating Congress (ABC), the industry's annual advocacy event, is just weeks away May 8-10. Ahead of the conference in the NMMA team is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Please join us to learn more about this year's ABC programming and the industry's top policy priorities: boating access, infrastructure, tariffs, and sustai  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 11 -- The Illinois Soybean Association issued the following news release: The American Soybean Association (ASA) is now accepting applications for two director positions. ASA directors may serve a maximum of three, three-year terms. Both directors whose seats are up for election are eligible for an additional term. ASA Director eligibility requirements indicate that candidates: * Must be a member of the Illinois Soybean Growers, an affiliate of the American Soybea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: The American Medical Association (AMA) today released informal survey findings (PDF) showing the ongoing, devastating impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, which threatens the viability of physician practices across the country, and, according to respondents, has serious implications for patient care. According to the survey, which was conducted from March 26 to April 3,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: The annual AMA/Marketing Science Institute/H. Paul Root award is given to the Journal of Marketing article that has made the most significant contribution to the advancement of the practice of marketing in a calendar year. It is cosponsored by the American Marketing Association and the Marketing Science Institute, and it honors past AMA Board Chair H. Paul Root, who also served as president of M  more