American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 9, 2025 - 09:13 GMT

AHA, FAH file amicus brief in lawsuit against FTC for changes to premerger notification rule

The AHA and Federation of American Hospitals Aug. 8 filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission, explaining that changes made …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 19:28 GMT

Hospitals Work to Improve Patient Safety Every Day

Hospitals and health systems across the country vary in size, as well as the types of services and specialties they offer. They also offer many different programs to meet the unique needs of the communities they serve. But the common thread binding all …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 19:28 GMT

Administration announces effort to improve federal grantmaking oversight

President Trump Aug. 7 issued an executive order, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking,” requiring government agencies to review new and discretionary grants to ensure grant funding advances the administration’s policy priorities. Among other …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 19:28 GMT

CDC, HHS recommend RSV, seasonal flu vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human Services adopted Aug. 4 the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendations for respiratory syncytial virus and seasonal influenza vaccinations ahead of the …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 02:19 GMT

AHA elects 9 trustees for 2026

The AHA has elected nine new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1. The incoming members are: Debra Albert, chief nursing officer and senior vice president for patient care services at NYU Langone Health in New York; Rob …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 02:19 GMT

AHA launches new hub on reducing disparities in health outcomes

The AHA Aug. 7 launched a new webpage, Reducing Disparities in Health Outcomes, featuring new and familiar resources for members and their communities. As part of a larger strategy to help address health disparities, this page will be a hub for actionable …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 02:19 GMT

AHA files brief in Supreme Court defending states’ affidavit of merit requirements in federal court

The AHA Aug. 7 filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in defense of states’ affidavit of merit requirements in federal court, which require plaintiffs to file a report from a health care provider affirming that a medical malpractice claim has merit …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 02:19 GMT

FDA announces new program to boost domestic drug manufacturing

The Food and Drug Administration Aug. 7 announced a new program to help improve the domestic pharmaceutical supply chain by increasing regulatory predictability and facilitating the construction of drug manufacturing facilities in the U.S. The program, …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 00:11 GMT

AHA podcast: Workforce Culture is the Key to Patient Outcomes

Nell Buhlman, chief administrative officer and head of strategy at Press Ganey, and Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA chief physician executive, explore the data-backed connection between employee engagement and patient outcomes. By using real examples — from …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 00:11 GMT

AHA to host new Healthier Together Conference in 2026

The AHA will host its inaugural Healthier Together Conference May 12-14, 2026, in Dallas. The new conference will highlight data-driven strategies and innovative approaches to expand access to care, advance person-centered interventions, strengthen …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 00:11 GMT

New CDC campaign addresses youth substance use, mental health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aug. 5 announced a new campaign educating youth ages 12-17 on substance use, mental health and how they are connected. The campaign includes facts about drugs, including prescription medications, and how they …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 00:10 GMT

Analysis finds ACA plans seek to more than double last year’s median proposed premium increase

A new analysis published Aug. 6 by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF found that Health Insurance Marketplace insurers will propose a median premium increase of 18% for 2026. A previous analysis reported 15% based on preliminary findings. The new …

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Published on August 6, 2025 - 10:39 GMT

AHA defends HHS decision to reject 340B rebate models by drug companies

The AHA today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, defending the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to prevent drug companies from implementing a 340B rebate model. The brief was filed in a consolidated …

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Published on August 6, 2025 - 10:39 GMT

Study finds increase in colorectal cancer detection among people aged 45-49

A JAMA study published yesterday found that more adults age 45-49 have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a finding that coincides with recommendations by the American Cancer Society in 2018 and the United States Preventive Services Task Force in 2021 …

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Published on August 6, 2025 - 10:38 GMT

New AHA, Vizient report shows better outcomes for hospitalized surgical patients

Patients in the hospital for surgeries had better outcomes in 2024 than they did in 2019, according to a new report released today by the AHA and Vizient. The significant improvement aligned not only with better performance on patient safety metrics — …

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Published on August 4, 2025 - 20:50 GMT

FDA issues most serious recall for certain ventilators

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Philips Respironics V30, A30 and A40 ventilators due to the potential for serious injury or death. The company is updating use instructions due to the risk of failure in the ventilator …

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Published on August 4, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

CDC data finds kindergarten vaccination rates declined during 2024-25 school year

Kindergarten vaccination rates declined during the 2024-25 school year, according to data released July 31 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Coverage for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, among others, declined in more than half of …

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Published on August 1, 2025 - 22:57 GMT

FDA announces labeling changes to opioid pain medications

The Food and Drug Administration July 31 announced that it is requiring safety label changes to all opioid pain medications to further emphasize and explain the risks associated with long-term use. The updates include presenting clearer risk information, …

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Published on August 1, 2025 - 22:57 GMT

CMS releases final rule on IPF payments for FY 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 1 issued a final rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2026. CMS will increase IPF payments by a net 2.4%, or $70 million, in FY 2026 compared to FY 2025 …

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Published on August 1, 2025 - 22:57 GMT

CMS finalizes 2.6% payment update for IRFs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 1 released the fiscal year 2026 final rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The rule will increase payments by 2.6% overall, which includes a 3.3% market basket update reduced by a 0.7 …

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