American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on February 25, 2025 - 08:18 GMT

Pollack kicks off conference; AHA board chair shares vision of the future of rural health care

In his welcoming remarks, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack discussed some of the immediate threats to rural hospitals' well-being due to possible federal budget cuts to Medicaid, the 340B program and site-neutral payment policies. He urged attendees …

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Published on February 25, 2025 - 08:18 GMT

AHA urges Supreme Court to reverse 5th Circuit ruling on task force in charge of coverage for preventive care services

The AHA Feb. 24 filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the Supreme Court, urging the court to reverse a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would jeopardize cost-free access to certain preventive services covered by the Affordable …

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Published on February 25, 2025 - 08:18 GMT

AHA issues statement in response to shooting at a Pennsylvania hospital

A shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital Feb. 22 in York, Pa., left the suspected gunman and a police officer dead and injured others, according to multiple outlets. AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack Feb. 23 issued the following statement in response: “We …

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Published on February 24, 2025 - 19:16 GMT

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Advancing Health and Building Trust with Lynn Hanessian and Robert Trestman, M.D.

Trust — in one another, in our field, and in our communities — is so important to what we do. Everyone should know that our hospitals and health systems are a place for healing, no matter what. Yet, over the past several years, public trust has been …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 22:09 GMT

Hospital Capacity Management Consortium professional membership group joins AHA

The Hospital Capacity Management Consortium, a professional membership group for hospital capacity management leaders, is now part of the AHA. The HCMC was originally founded in early 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group consists of nearly 1,000 …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 22:09 GMT

Senate passes budget resolution; House plans to vote on its own resolution next week

The U.S. Senate voted 52-48, after a 10-hour “vote-a-rama" session, to adopt a budget resolution for fiscal year 2025 focusing on the border, military and energy. The bill would authorize roughly $340 billion in spending and be fully offset by …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 22:09 GMT

Ensuring Access to Quality Care for Patients in Rural America

All hospitals and health systems — regardless of their size or geographic location — are cornerstones of their community. For the roughly 60 million Americans living in rural areas, their local hospital is the lifeblood of their community. In addition to …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

Blog: Resources to Protect America’s Rural Hospitals from Cyberthreats

Rural hospitals’ limited access to technology, staff and financial resources constrains their ability to defend against the malicious actors behind today’s ever-escalating cyberattacks, writes John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, in …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

AHA report examines how growth of MA heightens challenges for rural hospitals

A new AHA report highlights how certain practices by Medicare Advantage plans are increasing rural hospitals' vulnerabilities and threatening access to care in rural communities. The report reveals that rural hospitals are receiving only 90.6% of …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 00:59 GMT

Agencies warn of Ghost ransomware activity

A joint advisory released Feb. 19 by the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center warns of cybercriminal activity by the Ghost ransomware group. The agencies identified actions as …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 00:59 GMT

OIG report finds just 40% of Medicare enrollees who started treatment for opioid use disorder continued

The AHA Jan. 31 commended Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Cornyn, R-Texas., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., on draft legislation…

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Published on February 20, 2025 - 02:35 GMT

AHA podcast: A Tiered System of Safety — Committing to Zero Harm with WellSpan Health

In this conversation, Carlos Roberts, M.D., urogynecologist, vice president and chief medical officer of the Women and Children service line at WellSpan Health, discusses the organization's commitment to zero harm, its innovative tier structure for …

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Published on February 20, 2025 - 02:34 GMT

One year after Change Healthcare cyberattack, AHA report discusses lessons learned and continued need to mitigate risk

Nearly one year after the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, the AHA released a report highlighting the continued need for health care organizations to strengthen cybersecurity efforts and mitigate risk. “The cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 05:03 GMT

Resources to Protect America’s Rural Hospitals from Cyberthreats

Cyberthreats such as ransomware attacks are not just data-theft or financial crimes, but they also are threat-to-life crimes. And they are not just an IT issue — they pose a risk to every function of your enterprise. They are designed to shut down vital …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 05:02 GMT

AHA announces recipients of 2025 Rural Health Leadership Award

The AHA today announced the team from Columbia Memorial Hospital, a critical access hospital in Astoria, Ore., is the 2025 recipient of the Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award. The award recognizes rural hospital leaders who guide their hospitals and …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 05:02 GMT

AHA discusses innovation, cybersecurity at digital health conference

The AHA participated Feb. 18 at ViVE, a health care conference in Nashville focusing on digital health technology. Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA senior vice president and chief physician executive, led a session on using artificial intelligence to help tackle …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 05:02 GMT

DOJ announces charges for affiliates of Phobos ransomware group

The Department of Justice Feb. 10 announced charges for Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, Russian nationals alleged to be leaders of a ransomware group operating under the names “8Base” and “Affiliate 2803,” among others. The group is an …

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Published on February 15, 2025 - 03:49 GMT

Obituary: Renowned health care author and futurist Ian Morrison

Ian Morrison, a highly regarded author, consultant and futurist, died last week. He specialized in long-term forecasting and planning with a particular emphasis on health care. Morrison was the 2018 recipient of AHA's Board of Trustees Award, which is …

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Published on February 15, 2025 - 03:49 GMT

Blog: Elevating the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders to Drive Change and Innovation

To navigate a shifting landscape of technologies, care models and patient needs, hospitals and health systems need to develop future leaders who are ready to innovate and serve our communities for years to come, writes Lindsey Dunn Burgstahler, AHA vice …

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Published on February 15, 2025 - 03:49 GMT

Administration unveils plan for ‘reciprocal tariffs’

President Trump Feb. 13 signed a presidential memorandum ordering the development of a comprehensive plan for “restoring fairness in U.S. trade relationships and countering non-reciprocal trading arrangements.” The announcement directs the U.S. Trade …

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