American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on July 17, 2025 - 10:54 GMT

AHA blog: Why and How to Incorporate Physical Security Risk into Your Enterprise Risk Management

In his latest AHA Cyber and Risk Intel blog, Scott Gee, AHA deputy national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, explains how hospitals can prepare for and mitigate risk for both cyber and physical threats to the hospital environment. He breaks down how to …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 10:54 GMT

House E&C Health Subcommittee discusses workforce legislation during hearing

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today held a hearing to discuss legislative proposals on health care, including two AHA-supported bills reauthorizing key workforce programs. One bill reauthorizes various Title VII programs regarding …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 10:54 GMT

Hawley introduces AHA-supported bill that would revise Medicaid provisions enacted in One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., July 15 introduced legislation that would repeal some of the Medicaid funding reductions included in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act would repeal provider …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 18:32 GMT

Why and How to Incorporate Physical Security Risk into Your Enterprise Risk Management

In today’s heightened threat environment, driven by domestic and geopolitical issues, it is more critical than ever for hospitals to prepare for and mitigate all forms of risk, including both cyberthreats and physical threats to the hospital environment.  …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 18:32 GMT

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Continuing the Work to Strengthen Health in America With AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack

This month Congress enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a sweeping package that contained many of President Trump’s legislative priorities on taxes, border security, energy and deficit reduction, as well as significant policy changes to Medicaid and …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 18:32 GMT

CMS proposes increasing Medicare hospital outpatient department payment rates by 2.4% in CY 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 15 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in calendar year 2026 compared to 2025. This includes a proposed 3.2% market …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 21:58 GMT

Applications open for AHA’s Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award

The Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award honors rural hospitals that are leading the way in innovative, sustainable and community-centered care. If your hospital is operating unique programs and services that address health care challenges in your …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 21:58 GMT

HHS bans illegal immigrants from federal health care benefits

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services July 10 rescinded a policy that extended certain federal public benefits to immigrants lacking permanent legal status. A 1998 interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 21:58 GMT

HHS leaders visit Phlow Corp. campus to see pharmaceuticals made from start to finish

Senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, along with White House representatives, visited pharmaceutical company Phlow Corp.’s new production system that manufactures key …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 21:54 GMT

AHA podcast: When Cyberattacks Strike — Is Your Board Ready?

Cyberattacks on hospitals are urgent threats to patient safety, care delivery and public trust. In this conversation, Ajay Gupta, board chair of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and CEO of HSR.health, speaks about the vital role hospital boards play in …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 21:53 GMT

Senate holds hearing on health care cybersecurity and patient privacy

In a statement submitted to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for a hearing today on health care cybersecurity and patient privacy, the AHA said the highest cyber risk for patient data is often through third-party service and …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 20:28 GMT

Apply now for 2026 AHA Quest for Quality Prize; optional simulation opportunity with Laerdal Medical

The AHA encourages hospitals and health systems that are committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health to apply for its 2026 Quest for Quality Prize by Sept. 9. One winner and up to two finalists will be presented awards …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 20:28 GMT

Study finds significant deterioration in U.S. children’s health

Wrenetha Julion, Ph.D., R.N., of Rush University Medical Center, and Paul Florsheim, Ph.D., of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, discuss the collaborative…

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 20:28 GMT

AHA: House bill would repeal 15-year ban on new physician-owned hospitals, ‘destabilize’ health care access

The AHA July 8 wrote in opposition to the “Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act” (H.R. 4002), which would repeal current law banning the creation and limiting the expansion of physician-owned hospitals. “H.R. 4002 would result in additional …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 20:28 GMT

Administration delays reciprocal tariffs, announces new tariff rates

President Trump July 7 issued an executive order, “Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates,” which extends the original July 9 reciprocal tariff freeze to Aug. 1, at which time the reciprocal tariff rate or newly announced rates will …

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Published on July 7, 2025 - 20:50 GMT

AHA supports legislation adding 14,000 residency slots to address physician shortages

The AHA July 2 expressed support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 3890), bipartisan legislation that would add 14,000 Medicare-funded residency positions over seven years to help alleviate ongoing physician shortages. Sponsored by …

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Published on July 7, 2025 - 20:50 GMT

U.S. hits highest measles case count in over 30 years

The United States July 7 reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Center for Outbreak Response Intervention at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 01:11 GMT

FDA announces software patch available for Contec, Epsimed patient monitors to address vulnerabilities

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday released a safety notice announcing a software patch is available to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities in certain Contec and Epsimed patient safety monitors. The patch completely removes networking …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 01:11 GMT

House passes final version of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The House July 3 voted 218-214 to pass the final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), which enacts many of President Trump’s legislative priorities on taxes, border security, energy and deficit reduction. Reps Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Brian …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 01:41 GMT

AHA podcast, video highlight devastating impacts Medicaid cuts could have on rural behavioral health care

Jon Ulven, Ph.D., behavioral health psychologist and chair of adult psychology at Sanford Health, details the fragile behavioral health landscape in rural America and how Medicaid cuts could deepen gaps in health care access and resources in both a new AHA …

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