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There were 2,184 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 480,898 in the last 365 days.

American Hospital Association Press Releases

1,352 Press Releases

Published on December 10, 2025 - 23:52 GMT

CMS proposes changes to Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 9 issued a proposed rule that would make changes to the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model beginning July 1, 2026. IOTA is a six-year mandatory model for certain kidney transplant hospitals that …

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Published on December 10, 2025 - 23:51 GMT

AHA’s Pollack announces plan to retire

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack today announced his plans to retire by the end of 2026. A 43-year veteran of the association, Pollack has served as its chief executive for the past decade. Under Pollack’s leadership, the AHA steered hospitals through …

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Published on December 10, 2025 - 23:51 GMT

Agencies warn of state-sponsored cyberattacks from Russia, China

U.S. and international agencies are warning of potential cyberattacks on health care and other critical infrastructure from state-sponsored cyber actors in Russia and China. An advisory released yesterday warns of incidents by Russian hackers using …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 04:26 GMT

Chair File: All In for the Future

When I began my year as AHA Board Chair, my goal was for us to be all in. In a year that was full of many tests — OBBBA, executive orders and an ongoing, steady state of disruption — my aspiration in stewarding this organization was to strengthen our …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 04:26 GMT

Agencies issue guidance on integrating AI in operational technology

U.S. and international agencies Dec. 3 released guidance on integrating artificial intelligence into operational technology. The guidance is intended to support critical infrastructure owners and operators in safely integrating AI tools in operational …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 04:26 GMT

CISA alerts of critical vulnerability impacting free program used for building user interfaces

A critical, unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability known as React2Shell has been added to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The vulnerability impacts applications using versions of …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 04:08 GMT

MedPAC issues draft payment recommendations for 2027

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Dec. 4 and 5 discussed draft payment update recommendations for 2027, which the commission will vote on in January. The draft recommendations call for Congress to update Medicare payment rates for hospital inpatient …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 04:08 GMT

Study finds one shot of HPV vaccine just as effective as two; cervical cancer screening guidelines updated

A study published Dec. 3 by the New England Journal of Medicine found that one dose of the HPV vaccine could be as effective as two in preventing cervical cancer. The study, led by the National Cancer Institute, consisted of a randomized trial of 20,320 …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 04:08 GMT

FDA announces digital health services pilot

The Food and Drug Administration announced Dec. 5 that it will launch the Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes for Digital Health Devices Pilot, or TEMPO, an initiative aimed to promote access to certain digital health devices. The voluntary …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 04:08 GMT

ACIP updates recommendation for hepatitis B vaccine at birth

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Dec. 5 recommended individual-based decision-making for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, to infants born to women who test negative for the virus. If not …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 04:08 GMT

Patient Safety Continues to Improve Across America

If you had to describe a hospital’s mission, philosophy and guiding light with a single word, safety would sit at the top of the list. Providing a safe patient experience is at the heart of everything hospitals do. It is what they strive for while caring …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 00:48 GMT

HHS releases AI strategy for agency efforts

The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 4 released its strategy on integrating artificial intelligence across internal operations, research and public health efforts. The strategy is intended to support the Trump administration’s AI action plan …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 00:48 GMT

AHA report finds hospitals continue to improve performance on key patient safety measures, outcomes

The AHA released a report Dec. 4 that found patient safety in hospitals and health systems across the nation continues to improve. The report, which uses data analyzed by Vizient, examined key safety and quality metrics from the fourth quarter of 2019 to …

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Published on December 4, 2025 - 09:42 GMT

AHA podcast: Social Capital and the Physician Leader

Thomas Lee, M.D., chief medical officer of Press Ganey and editor-in-chief of NEJM Catalyst, explores why social capital is becoming the most critical asset in leadership development, how it can drive organizational performance and why physicians must act …

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Published on December 4, 2025 - 09:42 GMT

Resources available to help detect malicious AI schemes

The FBI has public resources available to help prevent exploitation by cybercriminals, who use artificial intelligence for deception. An infographic by the FBI and the American Bankers Association Foundation highlights how AI-generated or manipulated media …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 21:53 GMT

AHA, others urge CMS to ensure ACOs, MIPS-eligible clinicians are protected from increased skin substitute spending

A coalition of organizations, including the AHA, urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure accountable care organizations and Merit-based Incentive Payment System-eligible clinicians are held harmless from increased billing for skin …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 21:53 GMT

CMS repeals minimum staffing requirements for skilled nursing, long-term care facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 2 repealed the minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid that the agency adopted in 2024. Specifically, CMS is removing the requirements for nursing homes …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 02:35 GMT

CMS announces expansion of IRF claim review demonstration to include Texas, California

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Dec. 1 that it intends to expand the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Review Choice Demonstration to include IRFs in Texas and California. The demonstration, which is currently active for IRFs in …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 02:35 GMT

CMS to launch payment model for expansion of technology-supported care access

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center will launch a new, outcome-aligned payment model for providers offering technology-supported care to individuals with Original Medicare for managing common chronic conditions. The Advancing …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 02:35 GMT

AHA responds to FDA request for information on AI-enabled medical devices

The AHA provided recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration Dec. 1 in response to a request for information on the measurement and evaluation of artificial intelligence-enabled medical devices. The AHA encouraged the agency to pursue risk-based …

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