American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 12, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

AHA podcast: Critical Condition — Cybersecurity in Rural Hospitals with Microsoft, Part 2

John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, and Justin Spelhaug, corporate vice president and global head of Tech for Social Impact at Microsoft Philanthropies, discuss the urgent need for stronger defenses, the role of technology leaders …

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Published on March 12, 2025 - 22:27 GMT

New report shows improvements in patient safety and workforce resilience

The AHA and Press Ganey March 12 released a new report showing hospital and health system patients reporting improvements in overall care experience and perception of safety alongside gains in key safety outcomes. It also shows that the health care …

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Published on March 12, 2025 - 01:12 GMT

AHA brief urges court to oppose motion by MultiPlan to end antitrust case

The AHA March 10 filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, urging the court to oppose a motion by data analytics firm MultiPlan to dismiss claims that the company conspired with insurers to reduce …

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Published on March 12, 2025 - 01:12 GMT

CMS issues proposed rule changing federal marketplace enrollment and eligibility requirements

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 10 released new proposed policies for health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers, agents and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees. If finalized, the rule would shorten the open enrollment …

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Published on March 12, 2025 - 01:12 GMT

Rural Health: Caring for Our Neighbors

I’ve often said that rural health care is about family. We take care of each other and our communities as best as possible. Rural hospitals and health systems are often the largest employers in our cities and towns and care for our neighbors despite the …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 00:54 GMT

CDC issues advisory on measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released a health advisory on the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. As of today, Texas has reported 198 cases and New Mexico has reported 10 cases, with more expected. The advisory includes …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 00:54 GMT

AHA, others file amicus briefs opposing major drug companies’ 340B rebate models

The AHA this week filed a number of friend-of-the-court briefs in cases before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, urging the court to uphold the Health Resources and Services Administration’s decision to reject drug companies’ proposed …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 00:54 GMT

Silk Typhoon cyberthreat group targets IT supply chain

A Microsoft report published March 5 identified recent tactics by Silk Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored cyberthreat group known for extensive espionage activities. The group has been recently targeting IT solutions such as remote management tools and …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

Unity, Purpose and Resolve Will Drive AHA’s 2025 Annual Membership Meeting

We look forward to welcoming hospital and health system leaders to our 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., in less than two months. While the meeting venue will be familiar to attendees who have participated in the conference recently, …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 04:55 GMT

CDC: Adult smoking hits 60-year low

Cigarette smoking by adults has dropped to its lowest level in 60 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported today. Despite that, tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., the agency said. From 2017-2023, an …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 04:55 GMT

Microsoft says 550 hospitals have joined rural cybersecurity program created with AHA

Microsoft March 5 announced that 550 rural hospitals have joined the Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals Program, an initiative created last year in partnership with the AHA that includes free and heavily discounted cybersecurity services. It also includes …

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Published on March 5, 2025 - 22:58 GMT

AHA podcast: WellSpan Health — A Commitment to Quality and Community

In this conversation, Mindy Estes, M.D., former CEO of Saint Luke's Health System and former AHA board chair, and Roxanna Gapstur, R.N., CEO of WellSpan Health, discuss the strategies that enabled WellSpan to maintain high-quality care during and after …

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Published on March 5, 2025 - 22:58 GMT

Hospitals and health systems receive fake data extortion letters

In recent days, the AHA and the FBI have received multiple reports of hospitals and health systems receiving data extortion letters delivered through the U.S. Postal Service and originating domestically. The letters mostly purport to be from the Russian …

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Published on March 5, 2025 - 22:58 GMT

CDC partners with Texas officials for measles outbreak response

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 4 announced it sent agency experts to Texas to assist local officials in responding to the state’s measles outbreak. The CDC said the partnership, known as an Epi-Aid, is a rapid response effort by the …

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Published on March 5, 2025 - 01:01 GMT

House bill reintroduced extending Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume adjustment programs

The AHA voiced support for the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act, legislation reintroduced March 3 by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., and Terri Sewell, D-Ala., that would extend the Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume adjustment programs for …

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Published on March 5, 2025 - 01:01 GMT

AHA files amicus brief in 4th Circuit in support of Maryland 340B contract pharmacy law

The AHA Feb. 28 filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, urging the court to affirm a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in September to deny a preliminary injunction sought by drug …

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Published on March 5, 2025 - 01:01 GMT

As part of AHA Advocacy Day, hospital leaders urge Congress to protect patient access to care

More than 150 hospital and health system leaders March 4 participated in an AHA Advocacy Day briefing in Washington, D.C., to get the latest updates on key issues before meeting with lawmakers and their staff on Capitol Hill. During the briefing, AHA …

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Published on March 4, 2025 - 03:31 GMT

AHA podcast: Bridging Distances with AI and Telemedicine

In this conversation, Dave Newman, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer for virtual care at Sanford Health, discusses how innovative virtual care models and artificial intelligence-powered solutions are breaking down barriers, improving patient …

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Published on March 4, 2025 - 03:31 GMT

AHA, others file amicus brief opposing J&J 340B rebate model

The AHA Feb. 28 filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, urging the court to uphold the Health Resources and Services Administration’s decision to reject Johnson & Johnson’s proposed 340B rebate model …

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Published on March 4, 2025 - 03:31 GMT

HHS rescinds long-standing Richardson Waiver policy on public participation

The Department of Health and Human Services Feb. 28 announced that it is rescinding its Nixon-era policy on inviting public participation when making rules and regulations related to public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts. “The extra- …

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