CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 27 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following statement on Nov. 26, 2024, by Ashley Thompson, senior vice president for public policy analysis and development: * * * The AHA commends CMS for taking important steps to increase oversight of 2026 Medicare Advantage plans to help ensure enrollees have equal access to medically necessary health care services. The AHA has previously raised concerns about the negative effects of certain Medicare Advantage pract  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: The American Institute of Steel Construction has updated the industry's go-to reference for all things seismic design. The fourth edition AISC Seismic Design Manual expands upon the guidance in the third edition and incorporates the 2022 AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings, the 2022 AISC Specification for Structural Buildings, and recent design guides. It's  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Nov. 27 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Two studies by the same team of health economists estimate the cost effectiveness of two products used to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in infants: a maternal vaccination, RSVpreF, and a monoclonal antibody, nirsevimab, which is an immunization for infants. The studies, "Cost-Effectiveness of Maternal Vaccination to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness," and "  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METSTRADE) ended last week in Amsterdam after three days of welcoming thousands of marine professionals from across the globe. According to a press release by RAI Amsterdam, the show had a record number of exhibitors participating and overall attendance was up 10% with attendance records being surpassed on each of the three days for  more