Affordability is front and center in conversations across the country, as Americans feel pressure from the rising cost of living and policymakers search for solutions. Hospitals and health systems share their concerns because we see the impact of high …
The AHA will recognize the Hospital Against Violence initiative’s 10th annual #HAVhope National Day of Awareness on June 5. The day highlights how America’s hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities. A digital toolkit …
The AHA is the recipient of The John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees Award for 2026 due to its leadership and partnership efforts in advancing age-friendly care, the foundation announced June 4. The award is given biennially to an individual or …
The FBI and international agencies have released an alert on Chinese military intelligence services using professional networking sites and online job platforms to target government, military and any other personnel with access to classified or privileged …
A survey released June 4 by the Commonwealth Fund on insurance coverage denials found that 1 in 5 privately insured U.S. adults reported that they or a family member experienced insurance company denials for care recommended by a doctor within the past …
Members of Congress and hospital and health system leaders today gathered for a briefing in Washington, D.C., to discuss how payment delays in Medicare Advantage impact services, the workforce and patients’ access to care. Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., a …
Eli Lilly said June 1 it will deny 340B Drug Pricing Program discounts to providers that do not meet its documentation requirements by next week. In a statement shared with media last night, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack said, “Eli Lilly will soon …
The AHA June 2 released a new report, “Making Health Care More Affordable: A Blueprint to Lower Costs, Improve Access and Enhance Quality.” The report contains actionable and achievable strategies and solutions that are focused on improving the health of …
The White House issued an executive order June 2 on cybersecurity efforts regarding artificial intelligence. The order instructs federal agencies within 30 days to release directives and guidance that focus on protecting civilian federal government …
The Health Sector Coordinating Council’s Cybersecurity Working Group has released a guide to help healthcare organizations establish cyber governance frameworks for secure artificial intelligence implementation. The guide addresses challenges in …
The AHA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 1 on the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2027. The AHA expressed concerns that CMS’ proposed market basket update is …
The AHA commented June 1 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ skilled nursing facility prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2027. The AHA urged the agency to strengthen the update by revisiting its market basket forecast …
The AHA June 1 urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to revisit its market basket forecast and work with Congress to reduce the productivity adjustment in the agency’s fiscal year 2027 proposed rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 1 issued an interim final rule with comment period implementing the statutory requirement that certain adult Medicaid enrollees meet community engagement (work) requirements. Under the rule, certain …
00;00;00;10 - 00;00;19;03 Tom Haederle Welcome to Advancing Health. The demand for behavioral health services continues to grow, and providing the necessary resources can be a challenge. In this Leadership Dialogue podcast, we learn how a New England …
The FBI has released an alert on a cyber threat group called the Silent Ransom Group, which has targeted healthcare and other industries in recent years using social engineering tactics. The group, which is also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider and …
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsMay 28 agreed to rehear challenges to 340B contract pharmacy laws from West Virginia and Maryland. In April, a three-judge panel from that court found those laws to be unconstitutional. At the time of those decisions, …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 28 issued a final rule making changes to the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model beginning July 1. IOTA is a six-year mandatory model for certain kidney transplant hospitals that began July 1, 2025 …
Across our nation, hospitals and health systems are places of healing. Yet increasingly, they also are on the front lines of addressing a significant public health challenge: violence. Every day, caregivers treat its physical and emotional toll. And …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released a report highlighting data on patients hospitalized during a 2025 measles outbreak centered in West Texas. There were 762 confirmed cases during the outbreak, which lasted from late January …
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