American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 13, 2026 - 17:50 GMT

AHA Healthier Together Conference focuses on community-driven solutions

More than 600 people gathered May 12 in Dallas for the American Hospital Association’s inaugural Healthier Together Conference, which opened with remarks from Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and chair of the AHA Board of Trustees, …

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Published on May 13, 2026 - 17:50 GMT

Webinar to provide overview of CMS FY 2027 IPPS proposed rule

The AHA will host a webinar May 21 at 1 p.m. ET on key proposed changes to the fiscal year 2027 inpatient prospective payment system from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The session, which will be tailored to professionals in medical …

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Published on May 13, 2026 - 17:50 GMT

HHS launches competition to support community care hubs working with health care providers

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living has launched the first phase of its Health at Home Challenge, a competition to support community care networks that have partnered with health care providers supporting dually …

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Published on May 13, 2026 - 17:50 GMT

MACPAC calls for increased transparency on AI-supported prior authorization

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission approved recommendations it will issue to Congress in its June report on oversight and increased transparency of artificial intelligence usage for prior authorization. The commission recommended that the …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 10:06 GMT

Chair File: Hospitals Integrate Behavioral Health Care, Provide Hope and Healing

Behavioral health is a crucial component of overall health and well-being, and we see the need and demand for behavioral health care services increasing for people of all ages. The AHA joins the health care field “to elevate a conversation” about …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 10:06 GMT

AHA podcast: Healing Trauma From Violence

Elinore Kaufman, M.D., medical director of the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program, and Michele Volpe, chief operating officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, share how hospital-based violence intervention programs are helping patients …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 10:06 GMT

Five programs honored with 2026 AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award

The AHA May 11 announced five winners of the 2026 Dick Davidson NOVA Award for their efforts in improving community health. The programs are the Juvenile Justice Collaborative, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago; Pediatric Access to …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 10:06 GMT

CDC issues advisory on hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a Health Alert Network Health Advisory May 8 notifying clinicians and health departments of the potential for imported cases of hantavirus disease, but said the risk of broad spread to the U.S. is …

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Published on May 8, 2026 - 22:30 GMT

Interim final rule extends HHS deadlines for Section 504 web, app nondiscrimination requirements

The Department of Health and Human Services published an interim final rule May 7 to delay compliance dates for entities receiving federal financial assistance to comply with certain requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Specifically …

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Published on May 8, 2026 - 22:30 GMT

AHA Chair authors column in USA Today insert on advancing patient safety

USA Today published a column by AHA Board Chair Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist, highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to raise the bar and embrace innovation to advance patient safety. “Many of us entered …

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Published on May 8, 2026 - 22:30 GMT

FDA issues most serious recall for certain pacemaker devices by Boston Scientific

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class I recall correction for certain Boston Scientific ACCOLADE pacemakers and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers after identifying a software-related battery issue that could cause affected devices …

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Published on May 8, 2026 - 22:30 GMT

AHA pushes back on Families USA report

The AHA shared the following statement with the media in response to a report released May 7 by Families USA. “This report is long on rhetoric and short on reality. Hospitals and health systems are the backbone of care in every community, open 24/7 for …

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Published on May 8, 2026 - 22:29 GMT

Microsoft warns of sophisticated phishing campaign heavily targeting health care organizations

Microsoft Threat Intelligence is warning of a large scale, multistage phishing campaign that disproportionately targeted the health care sector, sending “code of conduct” themed emails to lure users into credential theft and token compromise. According to …

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Published on May 8, 2026 - 22:29 GMT

National Hospital Week: Always Here for Our Patients and Communities

When National Hospital Week kicks off on Sunday, we celebrate something that is truly special and unique in our society: Hospitals and health systems that are always there. No matter the hour or the challenge, the women and men of America’s hospitals stand …

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