American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 21, 2026 - 06:05 GMT

Sen. James Lankford speaks on Medicare Advantage, rural workforce

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., vice chair of the Republican Conference and member of the Senate Finance Committee and its Subcommittee on Health Care, joined Denise Webber, president and CEO of Stillwater Medical Center, for a conversation on building a …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 06:05 GMT

President’s EO speeds research, funding for psychedelic drug treatments

President Trump April 18 signed an executive order to accelerate research into psychedelic drugs for the treatment of serious mental illnesses, calling out ibogaine compounds as an example of such psychedelics. While the order does not mandate a change in …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 06:05 GMT

AHA urges HRSA to abandon 340B rebate model that will cost billions and jeopardize access to care for millions

The Health Resources and Services Administration should abandon its consideration of a 340B rebate model pilot program because “a rebate mechanism of any kind is flawed in both conception and design,” the AHA told the agency today. Responding to a …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 06:05 GMT

Sen. Susan Collins spotlights rural hospitals, workforce and medical research

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, in conversation with Immediate Past President of the Maine Hospital Association Steven Michaud, …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 06:05 GMT

FBI Co-deputy Director Andrew Bailey discusses current cyber and physical threats, rise of AI

FBI Co-deputy Director Andrew Bailey discussed a rise in cyber and physical threats impacting health care. He discussed health care as the top critical infrastructure sector cybercrime target in 2025, how ransomware attacks have increased in recent years …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 06:04 GMT

CMS Administrator Oz and Deputy Administrator Brillman discuss agency’s focus on innovation, reducing waste

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D., and CMS Deputy Administrator and Director of Medicaid and CHIP Dan Brillman sat down with Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health and AHA chair-elect, for a discussion …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 06:04 GMT

Rep. Greg Landsman speaks on reducing costs, reforming prior authorizations, importance of stories

Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Subcommittee on Health, spoke with Mike Abrams, president and CEO of the Ohio Hospital Association, about Landsman’s efforts in Congress to address issues currently …

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Published on April 13, 2026 - 23:01 GMT

Chair File: Supporting and Sharing the Healing Work of Hospitals and Their Care Teams

More than 1,000 leaders from hospitals and health systems across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., early next week at the 2026 AHA Annual Membership Meeting. It’s important to make the most of this incredible opportunity to discuss the latest …

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Published on April 13, 2026 - 23:01 GMT

AHA to honor five recipients of 2026 Board of Trustees Award

The AHA announced April 13 that Deborah Bowen, president and CEO of the American College of Healthcare Executives, along with four retiring state hospital association executives, will receive its 2026 AHA Board of Trustees Award during the AHA Annual …

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Published on April 13, 2026 - 23:01 GMT

AHA provides recommendations to ONC on draft data elements for nationwide interoperable electronic data exchange

The AHA April 13 provided comments to the Department of Health and Human Services on the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability Draft Version 7, a standardized set of data elements that are intended to support nationwide interoperable electronic data exchange …

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Published on April 11, 2026 - 23:40 GMT

Measles cases reach 583 in Utah outbreak

The Utah measles outbreak has increased to 583 cases, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services reported April 7. Of those, 386 cases have been diagnosed this year. Nationwide, there have been 1,714 confirmed measles cases so far in 2026, …

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Published on April 11, 2026 - 23:40 GMT

FBI: Health care was top target for ransomware, other cyberthreats in 2025

Health care and public health was the top sector targeted for cyberthreats in 2025, according to the FBI’s latest annual report on internet crimes. There were 460 ransomware attacks and 182 data breaches, totaling 642 cyber events. Financial services was …

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Published on April 11, 2026 - 23:40 GMT

CMS releases proposed rule establishing electronic standards for drug prior authorizations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 10 released a proposed rule that would establish electronic standards for drug prior authorizations. Building on a 2024 final rule establishing prior authorization standards for medical services, today …

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Published on April 11, 2026 - 23:39 GMT

CMS issues hospital IPPS proposed rule for FY 2027

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 10 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in fiscal year 2027, compared with FY 2026, for hospitals that are meaningful users of …

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Published on April 10, 2026 - 14:54 GMT

Protecting Access to Care for Our Most Severely Ill Patients

Few patient populations are more vulnerable to the shifting winds around health care today than Medicare beneficiaries who need specialized, high-acuity and long-stay care. The Essential Role of Long‑Term Care Hospitals in Today’s Health System Long-term …

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Published on April 10, 2026 - 14:53 GMT

U.S. birth rate declined 1% in 2025, CDC finds

The U.S. birth rate declined by 1% in 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cesarean delivery rate increased slightly to 32.5% in 2025, up from 32.4% in 2024. The 2025 rate is the highest since …

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Published on March 31, 2026 - 19:42 GMT

AHA podcast: A New Prescription for Community Health

Venita Owens, president of Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center, and Andrea Hayes, manager of marketing and public relations for Baylor Scott & White, discuss how medical care, nutrition, education and fitness are coming together to …

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Published on March 31, 2026 - 19:41 GMT

AHA launches innovation summits, revamped reducing disparities in health outcomes webpage

The AHA is now offering custom innovation summits — proven, high-impact workshops designed to convene health care leaders and co-design solutions for organizations committed to reducing health disparities. These one-day interactive sessions are tailored to …

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Published on March 31, 2026 - 19:41 GMT

CMS launches ASPIRE Model for youth in Medicaid, CHIP with complex medical, behavioral health needs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center yesterday announced the launch of a new model under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program for children and youth up to age 21 who either have or are at risk of developing …

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Published on March 31, 2026 - 19:39 GMT

Study: Premature placental separation could increase child’s risk of heart disease by age 28

An American Heart Association study published March 25 found that children born to mothers with premature placental separation could be at higher risk of heart disease by age 28. They also are nearly three times more likely to be hospitalized for heart- …

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