American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 2, 2026 - 04:59 GMT

AHA comments on proposed payment updates to skilled nursing facilities for FY 2027

The AHA commented June 1 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ skilled nursing facility prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2027. The AHA urged the agency to strengthen the update by revisiting its market basket forecast …

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Published on June 2, 2026 - 04:59 GMT

CMS issues interim final rule on Medicaid community engagement requirements

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 1 issued an interim final rule with comment period implementing the statutory requirement that certain adult Medicaid enrollees meet community engagement (work) requirements. Under the rule, certain …

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Published on June 2, 2026 - 04:59 GMT

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Advancing Quality Behavioral Healthcare With John Santopietro, M.D., of Hartford HealthCare

00;00;00;10 - 00;00;19;03 Tom Haederle Welcome to Advancing Health. The demand for behavioral health services continues to grow, and providing the necessary resources can be a challenge. In this Leadership Dialogue podcast, we learn how a New England …

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Published on May 30, 2026 - 08:09 GMT

FBI issues alert on cyber actors impersonating IT personnel

The FBI has released an alert on a cyber threat group called the Silent Ransom Group, which has targeted healthcare and other industries in recent years using social engineering tactics. The group, which is also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider and …

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Published on May 30, 2026 - 08:08 GMT

Full 4th Circuit to rehear challenges to state contract pharmacy laws

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsMay 28 agreed to rehear challenges to 340B contract pharmacy laws from West Virginia and Maryland. In April, a three-judge panel from that court found those laws to be unconstitutional. At the time of those decisions, …

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Published on May 30, 2026 - 08:08 GMT

CMS finalizes changes to Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 28 issued a final rule making changes to the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model beginning July 1. IOTA is a six-year mandatory model for certain kidney transplant hospitals that began July 1, 2025 …

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Published on May 30, 2026 - 08:08 GMT

On June 5 #HAVHope Friday and All Days, Hospitals Are Leading the Way to Safer Communities

Across our nation, hospitals and health systems are places of healing. Yet increasingly, they also are on the front lines of addressing a significant public health challenge: violence. Every day, caregivers treat its physical and emotional toll. And …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 09:14 GMT

Report finds children were most hospitalized during 2025 measles outbreak in Texas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released a report highlighting data on patients hospitalized during a 2025 measles outbreak centered in West Texas. There were 762 confirmed cases during the outbreak, which lasted from late January …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 09:13 GMT

AHA files amicus brief in appeals court supporting dismissal of online tracking case

The AHA May 27 filed an amicus brief in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the dismissal of an online tracking lawsuit against a member hospital. The plaintiffs claimed a healthcare provider wrongfully disclosed their protected health …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 09:13 GMT

CMS releases final rule on updates to No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process

The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury issued a final rule May 28 intended to improve the functioning of the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process. The rule streamlines communication between payers, providers …

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Published on May 28, 2026 - 08:08 GMT

AHA podcast: How Hospitals Must Use AI Responsibly

Daniel Daly, Ph.D., executive director of the Center for Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health at the Catholic Health Association, explores the ethical future of artificial intelligence in medicine, why all efficiency should serve compassion, and what …

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Published on May 28, 2026 - 08:08 GMT

American Cancer Society updates colorectal cancer screening guidelines, adds blood test option

The American Cancer Society released updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines May 27 that include the addition of a blood-based screening test to be taken in a doctor’s office. The blood test, which detects tumor DNA in the blood, is only recommended …

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Published on May 28, 2026 - 08:08 GMT

CISA issues revised virtual town hall schedule for input on proposed cyber incident reporting

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency May 26 announced a revised schedule for its series of virtual town hall meetings for public input on proposed rulemaking for the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022. The …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 06:50 GMT

CDC to host webinar for clinicians on managing Ebola

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a webinar for clinicians May 28 at 2 p.m. ET on the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Participants will learn about preparing for, diagnosing and managing …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 06:50 GMT

AHA urges FTC, DOJ to exclude hospital mergers from premerger notification requirements

The AHA commented May 26 to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice on potential changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act’s premerger notification form. The AHA urged the agencies to exclude hospital mergers from any …

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Published on May 23, 2026 - 08:09 GMT

House introduces Rural Community Hospital Demonstration extension bill

Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, yesterday introduced a House version of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization Act, a bill that would extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration for five years. The Senate passed their version …

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Published on May 23, 2026 - 08:09 GMT

Microsoft disrupts Fox Tempest malware attacking health care, other sectors

Microsoft announced May 19 that it disrupted operations of Fox Tempest, a threat actor operating as a malware-signing-as-a-service used by cybercriminals to deploy malicious code, including ransomware. Microsoft said Fox Tempest has enabled attacks on a …

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Published on May 23, 2026 - 08:09 GMT

Honoring the Soldiers and Caregivers Who Safeguard and Sustain Our Nation

Air Force nurse Melissa McMahon spent two years in Afghanistan, caring for severely injured Americans, coalition forces, local civilians and even some insurgents while her hospital came under fire from enemy rockets. She sustained serious back and hip …

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Published on May 21, 2026 - 23:57 GMT

AHA podcast: The New Model Predicting Teen Mental Health Risks

Duke University School of Medicine’s Jonathan Posner, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Matthew Engelhard, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, break down the “Duke PMA” — an …

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Published on May 21, 2026 - 23:54 GMT

Wall Street Journal publishes AHA letter in response to anti-340B editorial

The Wall Street Journal today published a letter to the editor from AHA General Counsel Chad Golder responding to a May 7 editorial criticizing the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The letter states: “Your editorial praises a judicial opinion that …

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