American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 29, 2025 - 04:05 GMT

Foundation recognizes 635 hospitals as clinical well-being champions

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation has recognized 50 licensure boards and 635 hospitals for changing invasive and stigmatizing mental health questions in their licensing applications. “Healthcare is — and will always be — a uniquely human experience,” …

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Published on May 29, 2025 - 04:05 GMT

Agencies release guidance on AI data security

The National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and international partners May 22 released guidance on securing data used for artificial intelligence and machine learning systems. The guidance outlines potential risks from …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 18:24 GMT

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Tariffs and Health Care with Brian Pomper and Akin Demehin

We are all closely watching changing tariff policy as it raises serious considerations for the medical products, devices and pharmaceuticals supply chain. Our ability to deliver safe, effective care to our patients relies on having essential supplies …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 16:02 GMT

Russian state-sponsored cyber actors targeting tech companies, others

The FBI, along with the National Security Agency, and other international cybersecurity agencies, this week released a joint agency advisory on cyber operations by the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), also known as APT28, Fancy …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 16:02 GMT

AHA responds to DOJ, FTC anticompetitive regulation RFIs

AHA May 23 submitted recommendations to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission in response to the agencies’ requests for information on unnecessary or burdensome anticompetitive regulations. “[T]he U.S. health care system imposes a …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 16:02 GMT

This Memorial Day, Reflection and Remembrance from a Grateful Nation

In December 2024, Army 2nd Lt. Regina Benson celebrated her 105th birthday. At the time of her passing the following month, she was America’s oldest military nurse, having served during World War II in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in Hawaii, Okinawa and Japan …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 05:09 GMT

FDA Commissioner Makary testifies on FY 2026 discretionary budget before Senate Appropriations subcommittee

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary testified May 22 before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies on the discretionary budget proposal for fiscal year …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 05:09 GMT

CMS releases new guidance, RFIs on hospital and insurer price transparency

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury May 22 released several new guidance documents and requests for information on price transparency, following the February executive order on the same subject. As part of this package, …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 05:09 GMT

White House releases ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report

The White House May 22 released its Make America Healthy Again report that focuses on childhood chronic disease. The report highlights findings from the MAHA Commission related to poor diet, exposure to environmental chemicals, lack of physical activity, …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 05:09 GMT

House passes reconciliation bill with significant impacts to Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplaces

The House May 22 passed the fiscal year 2025 budget reconciliation bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a 215-214 vote. The legislation includes significant impacts to Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplaces. In a statement shared with Congress …

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Published on May 22, 2025 - 06:42 GMT

AHA podcast: The Evolving Roles of Chaplains in Health Care Well-being

Jason Lesandrini, Ph.D., assistant vice president of ethics, advanced care planning, spiritual health and language access services at Wellstar Health System, and Kelsey White, Ph.D., assistant professor and chaplaincy faculty researcher at the Department …

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Published on May 22, 2025 - 06:42 GMT

AHA expresses support for legislation streamlining prior authorization requirements under MA plans

The AHA today voiced support to Senate and House sponsors of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would reduce the variation in prior authorization methods used for Medicare Advantage plans. Specifically, the bill would …

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 22:18 GMT

FBI warns of cyber actors exploiting end-of-life routers

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center released an alert May 7 warning of cyber actors exploiting vulnerabilities in end-of-life routers. Routers dated 2010 or earlier are likely no longer receiving software updates from manufacturers and could be …

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 22:18 GMT

FDA to limit COVID-19 vaccine to people over 65, others at high risk for serious illness

Leaders of the Food and Drug Administration May 20 announced new guidelines for administering the COVID-19 vaccine in a paper published by the New England Journal of Medicine. The agency will limit availability of the vaccine to individuals aged 65 and …

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 01:46 GMT

HCMC Spring Symposium replay available

A replay of the Hospital Capacity Management Consortium’s Spring Symposium is now available. The event, for health care capacity management professionals, focused on financial management, command center design, and length of stay and readmissions. WATCH …

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 01:46 GMT

FBI warns of malicious text, voice-messaging campaign impersonating senior U.S. officials

The FBI’s Internet Criminal Complaint Center May 15 released an alert warning of a malicious text and voice messaging campaign involving impersonators pretending to be senior U.S. officials. The individuals, active since April, have been targeting many …

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 01:45 GMT

AHA briefing highlights the importance of Medicaid as Congress considers potential cuts

As Congress weighs significant changes and cuts to Medicaid, the AHA today hosted a Capitol Hill briefing for congressional staff featuring hospital and health system leaders discussing the importance of Medicaid for patients and hospitals. Speakers …

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 01:45 GMT

House Budget Committee advances reconciliation bill

The House Budget Committee May 18 advanced the fiscal year 2025 budget reconciliation bill by a 17-16 vote along party lines, as four Republicans who previously opposed the bill in a May 16 markup flipped to “present” in yesterday’s tally. That group …

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 01:45 GMT

Tariff Implications for American Health Care

Most hospitals and health systems are the largest organizations in our communities, providing critical services needed by every one of our neighbors. We take care of our communities as best as possible — which means advocating for the support and resources …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 02:11 GMT

FDA clears first blood test for detecting Alzheimer’s

The Food and Drug Administration May 16 announced it cleared the first blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The test, created by Fujirebio Diagnostics, only requires a blood draw, making it less invasive and easier for patients to access, the agency …

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