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American Hospital Association Press Releases

1,541 Press Releases

Published on August 21, 2025 - 23:44 GMT

Analysis projects increases in state uninsured rates following passage of budget reconciliation bill

A KFF analysis published Aug. 20 provides a state-by-state allocation of Congressional Budget Office estimates that 10 million people could be uninsured by 2034 following the passage of the budget reconciliation bill. KFF said the total could be higher, as …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry
Published on August 21, 2025 - 23:44 GMT

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Workplace Safety for Health Care Professionals with AHA and AONL Executive Claire Zangerle

00:00:01:00 - 00:00:33:17 Tom Haederle Welcome to Advancing Health. It's a sad reality that the health care professionals in the business of healing others are among those likeliest to face violence in the workplace. In today's podcast hosted by …

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Published on August 21, 2025 - 04:59 GMT

Study shows Medicare Part D changes could lead to higher cost sharing for some beneficiaries

A JAMA study published Aug. 18 found that plan design changes by Medicare Part D insurers, particularly for Medicare Advantage plans, following passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could lead to higher cost sharing for some beneficiaries who do …

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 08:18 GMT

OSHA extends comment period on proposal removing remaining COVID-19 emergency temporary standard requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a 60-day extension of the comment period on its proposed rule to remove the remaining requirements of its emergency temporary standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19, which called for …

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 08:18 GMT

CMS launches oversight of Medicaid, CHIP enrollees to ensure immigration status

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced a nationwide initiative aimed at reinforcing eligibility standards for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. This effort focuses on verifying enrollees’ immigration status. …

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Published on August 19, 2025 - 01:16 GMT

Texas declares its measles outbreak over

The Texas Department of State Health Services Aug. 18 announced that the state’s measles outbreak is over. The department said it had been more than 42 days since a new case was reported, surpassing the threshold to declare an end to an outbreak. There …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 23:49 GMT

Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders to Shape the Future of Health Care

The job description for the ideal health care leader in coming years might read something like this: Wanted: Bold, compassionate innovator who unites clinical excellence with strategic vision. Must be as comfortable at the patient’s bedside as you are in …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 23:49 GMT

AONL announces 2026 board president-elect, directors

The American Organization for Nursing Leadership Aug, 15 announced that Stuart Downs, DNP, R.N., was elected as the 2026 president-elect of the AONL Board of Directors. Downs, the system chief nurse executive at Northeast Georgia Health System in …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 23:49 GMT

New guidelines recommend earlier treatment for high blood pressure

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Aug. 14 released new guidelines on high blood pressure prevention, suggesting earlier treatment can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, as well as cardiovascular disease, …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 23:49 GMT

HRSA awards grants to 58 rural health organizations, opportunities for additional grants

The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded more than $15 million in grants to 58 rural health organizations for four-year projects as part of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy’s Rural Health Care Services Outreach program. The …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 23:49 GMT

CMS Innovation Center releases FAQ on prior authorization program pilot

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center Aug. 12 released an FAQ on the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, a six-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot. CMS will partner with third-party …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 06:44 GMT

Guidance offers steps to create, maintain operational technology asset inventory for protection

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, National Security Agency, FBI and international agencies Aug. 13 released guidance for operational technology owners and operators to create and manage an OT asset …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 06:44 GMT

HHS revives child vaccine task force

The Department of Health and Human Services Aug. 14 announced it will reinstate the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a federal panel to provide oversight on vaccines for U.S. children. The original task force was disbanded in 1998. HHS said the new …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 06:44 GMT

White House revokes executive order on competition from previous administration

The Trump administration Aug. 13 issued an executive order revoking a 2021 order by the previous administration that established a “whole-of-government” effort to promote competition in the U.S. economy. The 2021 order encompassed 72 initiatives by more …

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Published on August 14, 2025 - 01:51 GMT

AHA webinar: Learn how age-friendly health systems can improve care

The AHA on Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. ET will host a webinar on age-friendly health systems and how they can strengthen care delivery. Adam Koontz, senior director of patient support services at Novant Health, will share how the health system used data, team-based …

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Published on August 14, 2025 - 01:51 GMT

AHA podcast: How CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital Is Revolutionizing Rural Cardiac Care

Josh Neff, CEO of CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital, discusses a new cutting-edge communication platform that sends patient EKGs directly from the ambulance to the cardiologist in real time. Neff explains how this simple, affordable tool is cutting treatment …

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Published on August 13, 2025 - 09:15 GMT

Apply to speak at AHA’s Healthier Together Conference

Speakers interested in leading conversations at the AHA’s new Healthier Together Conference are advised to submit a content proposal by Sept. 16. The three-day conference, taking place May 12-14, 2026, in Dallas, will be attended by hundreds of leaders …

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Published on August 13, 2025 - 09:15 GMT

FDA recalls filters for potential of serious harm; voluntary notice issued for soaps, cleansers

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Draeger SafeStar and TwinStar Filters due to a risk of misleading carbon dioxide readings. The readings could result in health care providers administering unnecessary or harmful …

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Published on August 12, 2025 - 00:17 GMT

DOJ announces disruption of BlackSuit ransomware group

The Department of Justice Aug. 11 announced a series of actions taken against the BlackSuit ransomware group, also known as “Royal,” including the disruption of four servers and nine domains July 24. BlackSuit attacks have targeted health care and other …

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Published on August 12, 2025 - 00:16 GMT

AHA urges CMS to ensure efficient application and award process for rural health fund

The AHA Aug. 11 urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to prioritize payments to hospitals from the Rural Health Transformation Program. The program, established as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, includes $50 billion in funding …

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