American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on January 26, 2026 - 22:00 GMT

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Creating a Culture of Innovation with James Merlino of Joint Commission

00:00:00:03 - 00:00:23:09 Tom Haederle Welcome to Advancing Health. In this first leadership dialogue podcast of the year, Dr. Marc Boom, president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 Board Chair of the American Hospital Association, speaks with a …

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Published on January 26, 2026 - 22:00 GMT

AHA comments on 2027 Medicare Advantage, Part D policy proposals

The AHA Jan. 26 expressed support and provided its perspective on certain provisions within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule for policies governing the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for contract year 2027. The AHA …

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Published on January 26, 2026 - 22:00 GMT

White paper explains use of mock claims for advanced explanation of benefits

The AHA Jan. 26 released a white paper on addressing challenges in implementing an advanced explanation of benefits, which requires coordination among multiple providers, health plans and IT systems. It highlights the use of a mock claim proposal, which …

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Published on January 26, 2026 - 21:59 GMT

CMS adds new No Surprises Act IDR entity

The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury have added Dane Street, LLC as a new independent dispute resolution entity, bringing the total number to 16. IDR arbitrators help make payment determinations in disputes between …

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Published on January 24, 2026 - 07:10 GMT

Study finds colorectal cancer leading form of cancer deaths in people under 50

A JAMA study released Jan. 22 found that colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in people under age 50. The study examined cancer mortality in the U.S. among the five leading causes from 1990 through 2023. Among the findings, from 2014- …

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Published on January 24, 2026 - 07:10 GMT

Blood centers urge donations amid shortage, winter weather

The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross today released a joint statement urging blood donations as winter weather could further disrupt supply amid an ongoing shortage. “Winter …

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Published on January 23, 2026 - 19:38 GMT

Supporting Access to Care in Rural Communities

In Elma, Wash., Summit Pacific Medical Center uses innovative approaches to address the region’s significant health challenges, including high rates of chronic disease, economic hardship and poor health factors. For example, the critical access hospital’s …

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Published on January 23, 2026 - 06:06 GMT

Commercial health insurer CEOs testify on health care affordability; AHA submits statements for House hearings

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and Ways and Means Committee Jan. 22 hosted hearings on health care affordability that included testimony from leaders of five major commercial health insurers: Stephen Hemsley, CEO of UnitedHealth Group …

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Published on January 23, 2026 - 06:06 GMT

House passes appropriations package for health care funding, extends key health care provisions

The House Jan. 22 voted 341-88 to pass a three-bill minibus for fiscal year 2026 that includes funding for key health programs and other bipartisan health care provisions and extensions. The bill includes extensions of AHA-supported priorities, such as …

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Published on January 22, 2026 - 06:58 GMT

AHA podcast: Cybersecurity on the Health Care Front Lines Against AI and Ransomware

Larry Pierce, director of cybersecurity and information security officer for Atlantic Health, unpacks how the growth of artificial intelligence is reshaping cyber risk in health care, and why physical security is now inseparable from cybersecurity for …

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Published on January 22, 2026 - 06:58 GMT

South Carolina measles outbreak nears 650

A measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 646 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported. The outbreak, initially confirmed Oct. 2, is centered in Spartanburg County. The agency said some cases are travel-related exposures or close …

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