The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will retroactively pay claims for telehealth services provided during the government shutdown through Jan. 30, the agency said in an updated FAQ Nov. 20. Telehealth flexibilities will expire at the end of …
Dan Peterson, CEO of behavioral health services at Sutter Health, and Matthew White, M.D., chair of the behavioral health service line at Sutter Health, share how the system is expanding behavioral health access across rural Northern California. They also …
The challenges facing rural health are well documented — dwindling access to care, sharply shifting demographics, and persistent struggles to recruit and retain a skilled workforce. With nearly half of all rural hospitals operating with negative margins, …
The 39th Annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference will be held Feb. 8-11 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brings together senior executives, physician leaders, trustees and nurse executives from the nation's leading rural hospitals and …
The Health Sector Coordinating Council’s Cybersecurity Working Group Nov. 18 released a best practices guide for health care organizations and medical device manufacturers that includes an updated cybersecurity model contract regarding the security, …
The AHA and the Federation of American Hospitals Nov. 18 released a study conducted by Dobson | DaVanzo, underscoring the threat to patient care by expanding physician-owned hospitals in rural communities. The study found that if a new POH opens in the …
A JAMA article co-authored by AHA Chief Physician Executive Chris DeRienzo, M.D., and leaders from Vizient highlights that hospitals and health systems have improved patient safety measures as they are caring for sicker patients. “In this cohort study …
The Medicare Part A deductible for inpatient hospital services will increase by $60 in calendar year 2026 to $1,736, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Nov. 14. The Part A daily coinsurance amounts will be $434 for days 61-90 of …
An EY report prepared for the AHA shows that tax-exempt hospitals and health systems delivered $11 in benefits to their communities for every dollar’s worth of federal tax exemption in 2022, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 14 released preliminary guidance to states on implementing provider tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. CMS clarified the meaning of “enacted” and “imposed” for purposes of section 71115, …
Nov. 20 is National Rural Health Day. It’s an opportunity to recognize the many ways rural hospitals advance health in their communities, as well as raise awareness about the challenges they face as they seek to preserve access to high-quality, affordable …
ByHeart has expanded its voluntary recall to include all Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack products amid an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies of a multistate outbreak of infant botulism illnesses. The …
A joint advisory issued yesterday by U.S. and international agencies provides updated guidance to defend against the Akira ransomware group, which has previously conducted cyberattacks against hospitals and health care organizations. Agencies said the …
Aetna’s new “level of severity inpatient payment” policy is now set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, the company recently announced, along with providing additional details about the policy. The policy was supposed to take effect Nov. 15. Aetna earlier this …
Medicaid enrollment decreased 7.6% in fiscal year 2025 and is expected to be mostly flat in FY 2026, according to KFF’s annual Medicaid Budget Survey released today. Meanwhile, total Medicaid spending increased 8.6% in FY 2025 and is projected to grow 7.9% …
Across the country, hospitals and health systems are working to meet the increasing demand for behavioral health care. As health needs evolve, many times the emergency department serves as the critical access point for patients in crisis. To ensure safe, …
The health care field has entered a period of disruption, from sweeping coverage changes to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools. The Congressional Budget Office is projecting millions of individuals will become uninsured over the next …
Vickie Johnson, executive vice president and chief community officer at Cleveland Clinic, and Roopa Thakur, M.D., pediatrician and associate program director of the Pediatric Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, share how community …
The AHA announced Nov. 12 that Pete November, president and CEO of Ochsner Health in Louisiana, will fill a vacancy on its Board of Trustees effective Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2028. Prior to becoming CEO in 2022, November served in numerous senior …
A blog by Ariel Levin, AHA director of coverage policy and state issues, highlights considerations for hospital finance and revenue cycle leaders in the face of new disruptions to health care, including insurance coverage changes, the rise of artificial …
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