American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 11, 2025 - 01:04 GMT

Trump administration issues executive orders on reducing anti-competitive barriers, repealing unlawful regulations

The Trump administration yesterday released executive orders on reducing anti-competitive regulatory barriers and repealing certain regulations deemed unlawful. The order on reducing anti-competitive barriers directs federal agencies to review all …

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Published on April 10, 2025 - 02:46 GMT

AHA podcast: A Stronger Workforce — Strategies from the 2025 AHA Health Care Workforce Scan

Claire Zangerle, DNP, R.N., chief executive officer of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and senior vice president and chief nurse executive of the American Hospital Association, and Joel Moore, DNP, R.N., chief nursing officer of MercyOne …

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Published on April 10, 2025 - 02:46 GMT

New AHA, CHA report highlights value of nonprofit hospitals to their communities

The AHA and Catholic Health Association of the United States today released a report on the value of benefits nonprofit hospitals and health systems provide for their communities. Key report findings include: Nonprofit hospitals provide numerous community …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 04:23 GMT

Study finds increase of invasive strep infections

The incidence of invasive group A strep infections increased from 3.6 to 8.2 cases per 100,000 people from 2013 to 2022, according to a study authored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published April 7 by JAMA. The authors concluded that …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 04:23 GMT

District court strikes down CMS minimum nurse staffing rule

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas April 7 vacated the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' minimum staffing mandate for nursing homes. The rule required all nursing homes to have an RN onsite and available to provide …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 23:32 GMT

Second child dies in Texas measles outbreak

A second Texas child died from measles April 3 amid an ongoing outbreak in the state, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced April 6. The child was not vaccinated and had no reported underlying conditions, the agency said. The latest death …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 02:23 GMT

Measles cases exceed 600 nationally with majority in Texas

There are 607 confirmed cases of measles across the U.S., according to the latest data released April 4 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority of cases are in Texas, as an outbreak in the state has grown to 481 cases, according to …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 02:23 GMT

Study finds AI screening for OUD led to fewer hospital readmissions

The National Institutes of Health April 3 released a study that found an artificial intelligence screening tool was as effective as health care providers in identifying hospitalized adults at risk for opioid use disorder and referring them to inpatient …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 02:23 GMT

Senators reintroduce bipartisan bill expanding telehealth services

A bipartisan group of 60 senators April 2 reintroduced the CONNECT for Health Act, AHA-supported legislation that would expand patient access to telehealth services through Medicare while removing barriers to adoption. The bill would also make permanent …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 02:23 GMT

CMS releases final rule for 2026 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 4 finalized changes to the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs for contract year 2026. The rule finalizes proposed clarifications requiring MA and Part D plans to honor medical necessity …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 16:46 GMT

Protecting Health Care Workers and Communities from Violence

America’s hospitals and health systems are places of healing, hope and health. They strive to deliver quality care every hour of every day for everyone and do so in the safest possible environment for patients and care teams. However, we have seen an …

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