American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on November 15, 2025 - 18:58 GMT

Infant formula recall expands as botulism outbreak cases grow

ByHeart has expanded its voluntary recall to include all Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack products amid an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies of a multistate outbreak of infant botulism illnesses. The …

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Published on November 15, 2025 - 18:58 GMT

Agencies release updated guidance to combat Akira ransomware following recent attacks

A joint advisory issued yesterday by U.S. and international agencies provides updated guidance to defend against the Akira ransomware group, which has previously conducted cyberattacks against hospitals and health care organizations. Agencies said the …

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Published on November 15, 2025 - 18:58 GMT

Aetna delays, issues additional details on ‘level of severity inpatient payment’ policy

Aetna’s new “level of severity inpatient payment” policy is now set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, the company recently announced, along with providing additional details about the policy. The policy was supposed to take effect Nov. 15. Aetna earlier this …

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Published on November 14, 2025 - 13:24 GMT

Leading with Care: How Hospitals Can Lead the Next Era of Behavioral Health

Across the country, hospitals and health systems are working to meet the increasing demand for behavioral health care. As health needs evolve, many times the emergency department serves as the critical access point for patients in crisis. To ensure safe, …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 19:52 GMT

Navigating Disruption: What CFOs and Their Teams Need to Know Now

The health care field has entered a period of disruption, from sweeping coverage changes to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools. The Congressional Budget Office is projecting millions of individuals will become uninsured over the next …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 19:52 GMT

AHA podcast: Cleveland Clinic’s Bold Plan to End Lead Exposure

Vickie Johnson, executive vice president and chief community officer at Cleveland Clinic, and Roopa Thakur, M.D., pediatrician and associate program director of the Pediatric Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, share how community …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 02:28 GMT

Blog highlights new advanced practice provider leadership structure principles

A blog by Michelle Schweitzer, executive director of advanced practice providers at WakeMed Health and Hospitals, and Dawn Mutchko, principal consultant at AdVantage Advanced Practice Consulting, explains how the Advanced Practice Providers Leadership …

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Published on November 12, 2025 - 06:25 GMT

Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Advisory Group’s Principles for Successful Leadership Models

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Leadership Advisory Group began as a grassroots conversation — APPs and AHA representatives recognizing that traditional physician and nurse leadership models often don’t capture the unique scope and strategic potential …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 22:41 GMT

AHA podcast: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Before It Starts — Inside Children’s Wisconsin’s Diabetes Prevention Clinic

Elizabeth Dabrowski, M.D., pediatric endocrinologist at Children’s Wisconsin, and Matthew Edwards, R.D., diabetes care and education specialist at Children’s Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention Clinic, share how a collaborative approach — including …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 22:41 GMT

AHA leadership to discuss AI, public-private partnerships and more during 48th World Hospital Congress in Switzerland

AHA leaders tomorrow will participate in a series of panels during the International Hospital Federation’s 48th annual World Hospital Congress in Geneva. AHA Chair Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health in Michigan, will participate in a …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 22:41 GMT

Chair File: Protecting 340B and Access to Care

In last month’s Chair File, we talked about some of the key priorities the AHA has for the remainder of 2025, one of which is protecting the 340B Drug Pricing Program from harmful changes. For more than 30 years, thanks to bipartisan congressional support, …

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Published on November 8, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

CMS launches payment model for state Medicaid programs to purchase drugs at most-favored-nation pricing

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching a new initiative for state Medicaid programs to purchase prescription drugs at prices aligned with those paid in other countries, known as most-favored-nation pricing. The program, called the …

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Published on November 8, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

Gratitude for the Uniformed Protectors of Our Nation

Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in 2008 when he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to treat wounded soldiers, using his body to shield them from danger and engaging militants to protect his team. …

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Published on November 7, 2025 - 00:41 GMT

Webinar to discuss CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure

Caitlin Gillooley, AHA director of quality and behavioral health policy, and Evelyn Ivy Mwangi, M.D., Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center geriatric hospitalist, will discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Age-Friendly Hospital …

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Published on November 7, 2025 - 00:41 GMT

White House announces deals with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk to lower drug costs

The White House announced today that it reached agreements with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to align their drug prices with the lowest paid by other developed nations, known as the most-favored-nation price. Like other recent agreements, Eli Lilly and Novo …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 06:44 GMT

Food as Medicine: How Cleveland Clinic Is Nourishing Community Health

Food insecurity doesn’t always mean going hungry — it can also mean not having access to nutritious food. At Cleveland Clinic, leaders see nutritious food as more than high-quality fuel for your body. “We look at food as medicine and we look at food as …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

AHA podcast: How CommonSpirit Health’s Donor Support Drives Community Health

In the final episode of a four-part series with the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, CommonSpirit Health’s Daniel Morissette, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Nancy Bussani, executive vice president and chief …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

Measles cases approach 1,700 in U.S.

There have been 1,681 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. so far this year, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Cases have been reported by 42 states and jurisdictions, and 12% of cases have been hospitalized. There …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 00:19 GMT

Study finds 5,000 steps per day could slow cognitive decline for individuals with signs of Alzheimer’s

A study published today by Nature found that as many as 5,000 steps per day can slow cognitive decline for individuals with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers followed nearly 300 adults with no cognitive impairment for up to 14 years, giving …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 00:18 GMT

Agencies release guidance on Microsoft Exchange server best practices

The National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and international partners released joint guidance Oct. 30 on best practices for Microsoft Exchange server security. The guidance includes recommendations and prevention …

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