American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on October 28, 2025 - 01:30 GMT

KFF analysis highlights limited physician access in Medicare Advantage plans

A new report from KFF reveals that Medicare Advantage enrollees had access to just 48% of the physicians available to Traditional Medicare beneficiaries in their area, on average, in 2022. The analysis discusses the use of narrower networks to manage …

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Published on October 28, 2025 - 01:30 GMT

2025 Cybersecurity Year in Review, Part Two: Mitigating Third-Party Risk, Ensuring Clinical Continuity and Addressing AI Risk

In part two of a recent blog, AHA National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk John Riggi and AHA Deputy National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk Scott Gee highlight three trends that shaped 2025’s health care cybersecurity risk landscape, focusing on …

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Published on October 28, 2025 - 01:29 GMT

AHA urges smarter AI regulation for advancing innovation, safety and access to health care

The AHA today submitted a letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy in response to its request for information on regulatory reform for artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to reduce regulatory burdens that hinder innovation and …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 19:59 GMT

Report finds launch prices for new drugs are significantly higher, exceed inflation

The median net launch price for 154 new drugs increased 51% between 2022 and 2024, after accounting for inflation and discounts, according to a report released Oct. 23 by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review. The analysis also found a 24% …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 19:59 GMT

Gearing Up Our Defenses for Flu Season

Getting an annual flu vaccination is the best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone 6 months of age and older get vaccinated, particularly people who are at a …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 04:48 GMT

SHSMD announces 2026 advisory board members

The AHA’s Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development Oct. 21 announced Dennis S. Jolley, system vice president of strategy and planning at UW Health in Wisconsin, will serve as president of the SHSMD Advisory Board for 2026. Dorian L. …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 04:48 GMT

AHA shares concerns, recommendations with CMS on WISeR model

The AHA Oct. 23 recommended changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction model to address multiple concerns. The model is designed to use technology-enabled prior authorization to decrease …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 04:48 GMT

Senate HELP Committee holds hearing on growth, impact of 340B

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Oct. 23 held a hearing discussing the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its growth and impacts on patients. The AHA provided a statement to the committee in support of the program and highlighted …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 00:12 GMT

AHA podcast: How Simulation Is Transforming Patient Safety and Emergency Readiness

Kelley Sava, associate vice president of simulation at Advocate Health, and Brian Bjoern, M.D., patient safety manager at Laerdal Medical, share how simulation-based training helps identify safety gaps, improve teamwork and communication, and prepare …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 00:12 GMT

Survey finds premiums for employer-based family health coverage rose to nearly $27,000 in 2025

Annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage in 2025 increased 6% over last year to $26,993, according to KFF’s annual Employer Health Benefits Survey released today. Workers contributed $6,850 on average toward family coverage costs. The …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 00:12 GMT

Senate committee holds hearing on shoppable services

The AHA provided a statement for a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing today on shoppable services that improve health outcomes and lower costs. The AHA asked Congress to take certain steps to address hospital price transparency requirements, …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 06:58 GMT

Physician Practice Acquisitions: What Drives Them and Implications for Consumers and Payers

Physicians are increasingly choosing to be employed instead of running their own small practices. Though a far higher percentage of physicians remain in private practice than the overall rate of self-employment in the U.S. (42% of physicians versus 10% of …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 06:58 GMT

Blog explains drivers behind physician acquisitions and impacts on patients, payers

A blog published Oct. 21 breaks down the pressures driving physicians toward employment, including financial strain and administrative burden. The blog, co-authored by the AHA’s John Allison, senior associate director of health policy and analytics, and …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 06:58 GMT

USCIS issues updated guidance on new H-1B visa filing fee

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Oct. 20 released updated guidance regarding the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas announced last month. It clarifies that the new fee applies to beneficiaries who are outside of the U.S. and do not have a valid H-1B …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 06:58 GMT

CMS lifts claims hold on PFS, other claims amid government shutdown

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 21 announced that it has instructed all Medicare Administrative Contractors to lift a hold and begin processing claims dated Oct. 1 and later for those paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, …

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Published on October 21, 2025 - 04:10 GMT

AHA podcast: A Blueprint for Systemwide Care Transformation for Older Adults

Jon Zifferblatt, M.D., executive vice president and chief strategy officer at West Health, and Diane Wintz, M.D., critical care specialist and medical director of the Trauma Program at Sharp Memorial Hospital, discuss the creation of the Generational …

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Published on October 21, 2025 - 04:10 GMT

NETEC to award grants to 75 hospitals seeking to become Level 2 special pathogen treatment centers

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center announced Oct. 15 that it will award $37.5 million in grants to 75 hospitals seeking to become or maintain status as a National Special Pathogen System Level 2 treatment center. Those …

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Published on October 21, 2025 - 04:10 GMT

OIG says MA, Medicaid managed care plans have limited, inaccurate behavioral health provider networks

A report by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General found that many Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans offer access to a limited proportion of behavioral health providers, and inaccurately list 72% of in- …

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Published on October 21, 2025 - 04:09 GMT

Blog explains Schedule H reporting by hospitals and community benefit evaluation

A blog by the AHA’s Aaron Wesoloski, vice president of research strategy and policy communications, and Megha Parikh, associate director of health analytics policy, explains the importance of including all components of a nonprofit hospital’s Schedule H …

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Published on October 21, 2025 - 04:09 GMT

AHA shares concerns with FTC on employer noncompete agreements

The AHA Oct. 20 responded to a request for information from the Federal Trade Commission on employer noncompete agreements. The AHA expressed concerns about letters the agency sent in September informing certain health care employers and staffing firms to …

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