The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 29 issued a final rule regarding states non-uniform or non-broad-based provider tax, as authorized under special waivers. The final rule codifies statutory changes specified in the budget reconciliation …
The Senate has begun consideration of the appropriations package passed by the House Jan. 22, which contains conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing …
Ji Im, system senior director of community and population health at CommonSpirit Health, explores why seamless navigation, community partnerships and human connection are essential to reducing friction and improving the health care experience. She also …
A KFF analysis released Jan. 28 found that Medicare Advantage insurers made nearly 53 million prior authorization determinations in 2024, an increase from 49.8 million in 2023. The report found that MA insurers fully or partially denied 4.1 million (7.7%) …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 27 announced 15 drugs under Medicare Parts D and B selected for the third round of price negotiations. Negotiations will occur this year and any resulting prices will become effective in 2028. CMS said …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 28 released a proposed rule that would update conditions for coverage for organ procurement organizations. The proposal would eliminate regulatory requirements that limited the Secretary of Health and …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 26 released proposed changes to Medicare Advantage plan capitation rates and Part D payment policies for calendar year 2027, which the agency estimates will result in a net average year-over-year …
The AHA Jan. 26 urged the Health Resources and Services Administration to take immediate action to stop a new Eli Lilly and Company policy from taking effect on Feb. 1, including by “assessing civil monetary penalties for intentionally overcharging 340B …
The number of active medical residents grew in 2024-2025, marking the seventh consecutive year of growth, according to a report by the Association of American Medical Colleges. There was a total of 163,189 residents, increasing by nearly 4,000 from 2023- …
00:00:00:03 - 00:00:23:09 Tom Haederle Welcome to Advancing Health. In this first leadership dialogue podcast of the year, Dr. Marc Boom, president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 Board Chair of the American Hospital Association, speaks with a …
The AHA Jan. 26 expressed support and provided its perspective on certain provisions within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule for policies governing the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for contract year 2027. The AHA …
The AHA Jan. 26 released a white paper on addressing challenges in implementing an advanced explanation of benefits, which requires coordination among multiple providers, health plans and IT systems. It highlights the use of a mock claim proposal, which …
The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury have added Dane Street, LLC as a new independent dispute resolution entity, bringing the total number to 16. IDR arbitrators help make payment determinations in disputes between …
A JAMA study released Jan. 22 found that colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in people under age 50. The study examined cancer mortality in the U.S. among the five leading causes from 1990 through 2023. Among the findings, from 2014- …
The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross today released a joint statement urging blood donations as winter weather could further disrupt supply amid an ongoing shortage. “Winter …
In Elma, Wash., Summit Pacific Medical Center uses innovative approaches to address the region’s significant health challenges, including high rates of chronic disease, economic hardship and poor health factors. For example, the critical access hospital’s …
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and Ways and Means Committee Jan. 22 hosted hearings on health care affordability that included testimony from leaders of five major commercial health insurers: Stephen Hemsley, CEO of UnitedHealth Group …
The House Jan. 22 voted 341-88 to pass a three-bill minibus for fiscal year 2026 that includes funding for key health programs and other bipartisan health care provisions and extensions. The bill includes extensions of AHA-supported priorities, such as …
Larry Pierce, director of cybersecurity and information security officer for Atlantic Health, unpacks how the growth of artificial intelligence is reshaping cyber risk in health care, and why physical security is now inseparable from cybersecurity for …
A measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 646 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported. The outbreak, initially confirmed Oct. 2, is centered in Spartanburg County. The agency said some cases are travel-related exposures or close …
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