FBI Issues Alert on Cyber Actors Impersonating IT Personnel
The FBI issued an alert warning that the Silent Ransom Group, also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider and UNC3753, is impersonating IT support staff to infiltrate organizations. The threat actor has focused on healthcare and other critical sectors since at least 2022, using phone calls and phishing emails to gain credentials. The alert includes technical indicators of compromise and practical recommendations for defending against these social‑engineering attacks. The FBI’s guidance aims to help organizations verify support requests and harden their networks against credential theft.
Full 4th Circuit to Rehear Challenges to State Contract Pharmacy Laws
The full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed on May 28 to rehear challenges to 340B contract‑pharmacy laws in West Virginia and Maryland. A three‑judge panel had earlier ruled those state statutes unconstitutional, a decision the American Hospital Association (AHA) criticized...
CMS Finalizes Changes to Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model
On May 28, CMS issued a final rule updating the six‑year Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model, effective July 1. The low‑volume threshold for kidney‑transplant hospitals was raised from 11 to 15 transplants per year, and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will now be...
On June 5 #HAVHope Friday and All Days, Hospitals Are Leading the Way to Safer Communities
The American Hospital Association marks the 10‑year anniversary of #HAVhope Friday on June 5, 2026, spotlighting hospitals’ expanding role in violence prevention. Through the Hospitals Against Violence initiative, health systems are deploying community‑based intervention programs, expanding behavioral health services, and partnering...
AHA Files Amicus Brief in Appeals Court Supporting Dismissal of Online Tracking Case
The American Hospital Association (AHA) filed an amicus brief in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals urging dismissal of an online‑tracking lawsuit against a member hospital. Plaintiffs claim the provider improperly disclosed protected health information to a third‑party website,...
CMS Releases Final Rule on Updates to No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process
On May 28, 2026 the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury issued a final rule to improve the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. The rule streamlines communication among payers, providers and certified IDR entities,...
CISA Issues Revised Virtual Town Hall Schedule for Input on Proposed Cyber Incident Reporting
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a revised timetable for its virtual town‑hall series on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022, now starting June 15. The meetings, delayed from March‑April due to a DHS...
American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines, Adds Blood Test Option
The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines on May 27, 2026. The new recommendations introduce a blood‑based DNA test that can be performed in a doctor’s office, but it is positioned as a fallback for patients who decline...
AHA Podcast: How Hospitals Must Use AI Responsibly
The American Hospital Association’s podcast featured Daniel Daly, Ph.D., discussing how hospitals must adopt artificial intelligence responsibly. He emphasized that AI‑driven efficiency should serve compassion and reinforce person‑centered care rather than replace clinicians. The conversation tied into the AHA’s recent...
FDA Issues Alert for Abiomed Heart Pump Controllers
The FDA issued an early alert for all Abiomed heart‑pump controllers after the company discovered a software flaw that can force the Automated Impella Controller to restart when a patient’s left ventricular Impella device experiences more than 80 minutes of...
Lawsuit Filed by 25 States, D.C. Claims New Federal Student Loan Limits Would Harm Health Care Workforce
A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on May 19 challenging the Department of Education’s April 30 final rule that raises federal student loan limits for professional and graduate students. The rule sets a $50,000 annual...
AHA Recommends Changes to MACRA, Physician Payments to House Subcommittee
The American Hospital Association (AHA) submitted comments to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee urging updates to the Medicare physician fee schedule and reforms to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). The AHA asked Congress to adjust the...
Wall Street Journal Publishes AHA Letter in Response to Anti-340B Editorial
The Wall Street Journal published a letter from American Hospital Association General Counsel Chad Golder responding to a May 7 editorial that criticized the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Golder argues the program lowers drug costs for patients, especially in rural areas,...
Blog Highlights Top 3 Cyber Risks for Health Care in 2026
A recent AHA blog outlines the three most pressing cyber risks facing health‑care in 2026, highlighting a surge in sophisticated phishing attacks, expanding supply‑chain vulnerabilities, and the rise of AI‑driven threats. Microsoft’s threat intel warns of a multistage phishing campaign...
CDC Releases Advisory on Ebola Outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a series of health advisories this year addressing Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, including a reminder for clinicians on patient evaluation and infection‑control practices....