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American Hospital Association Press Releases

881 Press Releases

Published on December 11, 2024 - 01:04 GMT

Certain PREP Act liability protections for COVID-19 countermeasures extended through 2029

The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 10 amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration for COVID-19, extending liability protections for certain COVID-19 countermeasure activities through 2029. Among other changes, the …

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Published on December 10, 2024 - 03:46 GMT

KFF: Medicare spent 27% more for people who disenrolled from MA than those continuously in Traditional Medicare

An analysis by KFF released last week found that in 2022, Medicare spent 27% ($2,585) more, on average, for individuals covered by Traditional Medicare after disenrolling from Medicare Advantage than those continuously covered by Traditional Medicare. The …

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Published on December 10, 2024 - 03:46 GMT

Bipartisan letter calling for prevention of Medicaid DSH cuts gets signatures from 182 members of Congress

A House Dear Colleague letter calling on House leadership to address scheduled Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts received signatures from 182 bipartisan members of Congress. The letter was circulated by Reps. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, …

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Published on December 10, 2024 - 03:46 GMT

AHA supports physician reimbursement, alternative payment model incentives in comments to MedPAC

In comments Dec. 9 to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the AHA shared its views on physician fee schedule payments, advanced alternative payment model incentives and Medicare Advantage network adequacy. The AHA expressed support for updates to …

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Published on December 10, 2024 - 03:46 GMT

AHA discusses importance of community health workers

The AHA highlighted the importance of community health workers during the Common Health Coalition’s inaugural Common Health Challenge held Dec. 9. “Community health workers play a vital role within many hospitals and health systems, serving as important …

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Published on December 10, 2024 - 03:46 GMT

AHA responds to Medicare $2 Drug List Model request for information

The AHA Dec. 9 said it supports a potential Medicare $2 Drug List Model, where people enrolled in a Part D plan would have access to certain prescription drugs for a low, fixed copayment no higher than $2 for a month’s supply per drug. "Providing …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry
Published on December 9, 2024 - 19:41 GMT

Hospitals’ Unwavering Work and Commitment to Advance Health in America

Each and every hospital and health system across the country has powerful and inspiring stories of hope, healing and health to tell. That’s because the people working at America’s hospitals are always there, providing 24/7 lifesaving and emergency care to …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 21:57 GMT

AHA podcast: The Right Kind of Research — AcademyHealth Unveils a Roadmap to Advance Research Equity

In this conversation, Margo Edmunds, director of the AcademyHealth Center on Diversity, Inclusion and Minority Engagement, discusses the benefits its Roadmap for Researchers guide can provide to health care research and the difference it's already …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 21:57 GMT

HHS clarifies language access requirements for certain individuals

The Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 5 issued a letter to health care providers and others clarifying language access requirements under a final rule of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act that became …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 21:57 GMT

CBO: 2.2 million consumers will lose insurance in 2026 if ACA enhanced premium subsidies expire

The Congressional Budget Office Dec. 5 informed Congress that 2.2 million consumers would lose their health insurance in 2026 if enhanced premium subsidies are not extended. The subsidies, which lower out-of-pocket costs on health insurance premiums for …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 21:57 GMT

Working to Enact Key Priorities in Year-end Legislation to Ensure Patient Access to Care

December’s holiday rush is in full swing on Capitol Hill as Congress returned to Washington this week facing a long list of to-dos and a short time to do them. The Dec. 20 deadline to fund the government is quickly approaching, and lawmakers also hope to …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 02:09 GMT

Building Emergency Readiness to Meet the Needs of Children

In 2024, the U.S. suffered 24 weather and climate disasters. In October alone, two major hurricanes devastated communities in North Carolina and Florida, leaving residents struggling with scarce resources. In these challenging times, hospitals and health …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 02:09 GMT

Blog: 5 steps to building emergency readiness to meet the needs of children

In this AHA blog Aisha Syeda, senior program manager for AHA’s Strategic Initiatives, summarizes five action steps hospitals can take to establish pediatric disaster readiness, as well as day-to-day readiness. These key takeaways come from a recent AHA …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 02:09 GMT

Court issues preliminary approval of $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield provider settlement

A $2.8 billion settlement from Blue Cross Blue Shield to health care providers resolving a 12-year antitrust lawsuit received preliminary approval yesterday from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. The settlement will also " …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 02:09 GMT

Agencies release guidance on hardening network devices in response to cyber espionage campaign by hackers linked to Chinese ...

New guidance released yesterday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency and FBI informs health care and other critical infrastructure industries on how to fortify their network devices against malicious cyber …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 06:12 GMT

AHA podcast: To Mitigate and Prevent — CommonSpirit Health's Transparent Culture and Error Reporting Toolkit

In this “Safety Speaks” conversation, CommonSpirit Health's Beth Miller, system director, patient safety-performance improvement, and Austin Peterson, system director, patient harm prevention, discuss how safety transparency benefits both patients and …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 06:12 GMT

Coalition ad campaign highlights life-saving impact of hospital care

The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare Dec. 4 launched a new national, seven-figure digital, cable and broadcast advertising campaign that highlights the importance of life-saving care unique to hospitals and health systems. The ad tells the …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 06:12 GMT

ASHE, Providence case study details feasibility of electrifying heat in an existing hospital

Retrofitting an existing hospital to heat with renewable, clean energy is challenging and resource-intensive. AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering and Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash., examined the feasibility of shifting to …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 06:12 GMT

CMS issues FAQ on special enrollment periods resulting from significant changes in insurer provider networks

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 22 released an FAQ on special enrollment periods resulting from significant provider network changes. The document, produced in response to questions from the National Association of Insurance …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 06:11 GMT

CMS announces two drug manufacturers to participate in CGT Access Model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 4 announced that drug manufacturers bluebird bio, inc. (manufacturer of Lyfgenia) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (manufacturer of Casgevy) will participate in its Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model. The …

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