- + AHA podcast: “The Case for Change” — Addressing New York’s Health Care Challenges —Key findings from a report titled “The Case for Change” have identified four drivers of some of the most pressing challenges to health care in New Yor...
- + NIH issues indirect cost rate cuts for grants—The National Institutes of Health Feb. 7 issued supplemental guidance on updating negotiated indirect cost rates for new and existing NIH grants. The ...
- + CDC estimates at least 24 million have had seasonal flu —At least 24 million people have had seasonal flu this season, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ne...
- + Graham unveils FY 2025 budget resolution on border, security and energy —U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Feb. 7 released the text of the Senate’s fiscal year 2025 budget resolution...
- + AHA advises hospitals, health systems be alert for targeted scam calls —The AHA is advising hospitals and health systems to be alert for potential scam calls where actors are impersonating Drug Enforcement Agency agents. A...
- + FDA warns of potential to miss notifications on smartphone-compatible diabetes devices —The Food and Drug Administration Feb. 5 released an alert notifying patients of a safety concern using diabetes devices such as continuous glucose mon...
- + Study shows importance of vitamin D levels for infant health —A study by the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences found that low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are associated with h...
- + Taking the Lead in Developing the Health Care Leaders of Tomorrow—Patient-centered care strategies and models that emphasize the importance of understanding and responding to patient preferences, needs and values. Mo...
- + CDC issues advisory on Ebola outbreak in Uganda —The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Feb. 6 released an advisory about an outbreak of Ebola in Uganda caused by the Sudan virus di...
- + Report analyzes emergency department use during the LA wildfires —The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Feb. 6 released a report on emergency department use during the Los Angeles County wildfires ...
- + CDC: U.S. maternal mortality rate declined in 2023 —The U.S. maternal mortality rate decreased to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, down from 22.3 in 2022, according to new data from the Cent...
- + AHA urges administration to grant exceptions for current and proposed tariffs for medications and medical supplies—The AHA late Feb. 4 told the administration that its current and proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China may jeopardize the availability of vital...
- + AHA supports bill making Medicare-dependent Hospital program, low-volume adjustments permanent —The AHA today voiced support for the Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335), legislation that would make the Medicare-dependent Hospital program and low-...
- + House bill would reauthorize Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act—The AHA voiced support for bipartisan House legislation introduced Feb. 4 to reauthorize for five years the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Prote...
- + Senate Finance Committee advances RFK Jr. nomination for HHS secretary —The Senate Finance Committee Feb. 4 voted 14-13 to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Serv...
- + Doug Collins confirmed as new VA secretary —The Senate Feb. 4 confirmed Doug Collins as the new Department of Veterans Affairs secretary by a 77-23 vote.
- + Coalition releases 2024 year-end report —The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare has released its first year-end report, highlighting accomplishments from 2024. Among its efforts, Co...
- + Case study: Providence Health lends local hospitals a hand in crafting its community health priorities —A case study by the AHA's Community Health Improvement network explains how Providence Health and Services took a data-driven, measurement-based appro...
- + AHA podcast: Caring for Our Kids — How OHSU Is Addressing Psychosocial Needs in Complex Pediatric Patients —In this new “Caring for Our Kids” episode, David Wagner, pediatric psychologist at Oregon Health and Science University, discusses the Novel Intervent...
- + AHA comments on draft bill to increase Medicare-funded physician residency slots —The AHA Jan. 31 commended Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Cornyn, R-Texas., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., on draft legi...
- + White House announces tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico, China—The White House Feb. 1 announced it placed tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China. The tariffs for Mexico and Canada have since been ...
- + Case study: How Renown Health used its CHA to address needs following significant population growth —A case study by the AHA's Community Health Improvement network highlights how Renown Health in Reno, Nev., used its community health assessment to add...
- + Obituary: Renowned nursing leader Linda Burnes Bolton —Linda Burnes Bolton, former president of AHA’s American Organization for Nursing Executives (now known as the American Organization for Nursing Leader...
- + FDA approves first-in-class non-opioid painkiller —The Food and Drug Administration Jan. 30 announced it approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid drug, to treat moderat...
- + CISA, FDA warn of vulnerabilities in Contec patient monitors —The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Food and Drug Administration Jan. 30 released notices warning of vulnerabilities found in the...
- + When Disasters Strike, Hospitals Are Always There to Care for and Stand Up for their Communities—When a man sped his pickup truck down a New Orleans street on New Year’s Day killing 14 people and injuring more than 30, area hospitals and ...
- + Advisory details ransomware attacks on SimpleHelp remote access software —The AHA yesterday released an advisory alerting members that the association and the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center have identified at...
- + Administration rescinds memo pausing federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs —The White House Office of Management and Budget Jan. 29 rescinded a memo it issued two days earlier directing federal agencies to temporarily pause fe...
- + Baxter announces all manufacturing lines at NC plant have restarted —Baxter Jan. 28 announced that IV solutions production has been restarted on all manufacturing lines at its North Carolina site impacted by Hurricane H...
- + KFF: MA insurers made nearly 50 million prior authorization determinations in 2023 —An analysis by KFF released Jan. 28 found that Medicare Advantage insurers made nearly 50 million prior authorization determinations in 2023. The find...
- + Senate introduces bill reauthorizing Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act —The AHA Jan. 28 voiced support for bipartisan legislation to reauthorize for five years the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which...
- + White House pauses federal grants, other programs implicated by executive orders; OMB says Medicare and Medicaid not affected by pause —The White House Office of Management and Budget late Jan. 27 issued a memo directing federal agencies to temporarily pause federal grants, loans and o...
- + Study: Dementia cases estimated to double by 2060 —Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, reaching 1 million new cases per year, according to a study released Jan. 13 by NYU Langone...
- + Reports: Change Healthcare cyberattack exposed data of 190 million people —The ransomware attack last year against UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Change Healthcare exposed data of more than 190 million people — up from previou...
- + AHA supports policy, technical changes to Medicare Advantage, Part D for 2026 —The AHA Jan. 27 voiced support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule on policy and technical changes to Medicare Adva...
- + Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Tackling Today’s Health Care Challenges with AHA Leaders Stacey Hughes and Ashley Thompson—There is so much for health care leaders to navigate when it comes to public policy and government relations. Thankfully, the AHA has an expert team w...
- + AHA podcast: How to Survive a Cyberattack with Scripps Health — Part Three —In the third of this four-part conversation, three experts from Scripps Health talk through the day their organization experienced a cyberattack, the ...
- + California child presumed positive for bird flu —The San Francisco Department of Public Health Jan. 10 announced a presumptive positive case of H5N1 bird flu in a child after they experienced symptom...
- + OSHA ends efforts to establish COVID-19 safety standard —The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Jan. 13 announced that it terminated efforts to establish a final COVID-19 safety standard to protec...
- + Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against FTC for changes to premerger notification rules —The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Jan. 13 filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission, saying changes made by the FTC to premerger notification ru...
- + CMS releases proposed 2026 payment updates for Medicare Advantage, Part D—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 10 proposed a 4.3% payment increase to Medicare Advantage plans for calendar year 2026, amou...
- + Ad campaigns highlight how hospitals are always ready to care—The AHA Jan. 13 launched a new television and multimedia advertising campaign highlighting how hospitals and health systems are there for all of life’...
- + AHA urges MedPAC to update payments for hospitals, post-acute care and physicians —The AHA today urged the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to update payment recommendations for hospitals, post-acute care facilities and physician...
- + HHS releases strategic plan on AI—The Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 10 released its Strategic Plan for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health, Human Services, and ...
- + Medical school enrollment hits new record—Total medical school enrollment has reached a new high of 99,562 students for 2024-2025, a 1.8% increase from the previous school year, according to d...
- + ‘Best of’ AHA's Advancing Health podcast highlights workforce wellness, rural obstetric services—The AHA's Advancing Health podcast recently celebrated the end of 2024 by releasing highlights from some of its most popular episodes of the year. The...
- + Report: Prices for top Medicare Part D drugs nearly doubled since entering the market—Prices for the top 25 brand-name Medicare Part D drugs have increased by an average of 98% since entering the market, according to a report released J...
- + Working Together to Chart a Course to Advance Health in America —Thomas Edison once said, “Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.”As hospitals and health systems — and the millions of ded...
- + CMS to host webinar on Good Faith Estimate requirements —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a webinar Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. ET to provide an update on the No Surprises Act Good Faith ...
- + AHA releases 2025-2027 Strategic Plan —The AHA today released its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, approved by the AHA Board of Trustees in November. The plan is rooted in four core disciplines — ...
- + Norovirus outbreaks rise across the U.S. —There were 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks during the week of Dec. 5, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...
- + AHA podcast: A Health Equity Transformation Fuels Behavioral Health Access at Boston Medical Center —In this conversation, three experts from Boston Medical Center discuss the development of its Health Equity Accelerator, the partnerships needed to su...
- + SAMHSA awards $1 million grants to 15 participants in Medicaid behavioral health program —The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Jan. 7 announced it will award $1 million grants to 14 states and Washington, D.C., to t...
- + CMS: Nearly 24 million have signed up for 2025 Marketplace coverage —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 8 announced 23.6 million consumers have signed up for a 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace pl...
- + FDA issues draft guidance on marketing submissions for AI-enabled medical devices—The Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance Jan. 6 on marketing submissions and lifecycle management for artificial intelligence-enabled de...
- + Louisiana reports first H5N1 bird flu death in U.S.—The Louisiana Department of Health yesterday announced that a patient hospitalized last month for H5N1 bird flu has died, becoming the first U.S. deat...
- + CFPB finalizes rule banning inclusion of medical debt on credit reports—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today released a final rule Jan. 7 banning medical bills on credit reports and prohibiting lenders from using...
- + Latest United Against the Flu toolkit urges vaccination during peak respiratory virus season —AHA’s latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 focuses on vaccination during peak respiratory virus season...
- + AHA podcast: Effective Strategies to Combat Burnout and Promote Wellness in Health Care — Insights from Corewell Health —In this conversation, Kristin Jacob, M.D., medical director of the Office of Physician and APP Fulfillment at Corewell Health West, discusses the orga...
- + HHS awards $306 million to support H5N1 bird flu response —The Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 3 announced it is awarding approximately $306 million to support the federal government’s H5N1 bird f...
- + CMS announces states to participate in maternal health model —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 6 announced the 15 participants for its state Transforming Maternal Health Model: Alabama, A...
- + Baxter alerts providers to potential high-risk issues with devices —The Food and Drug Administration Dec. 31 released an alert highlighting a Baxter letter that recommended health care providers not use certain lots of...
- + Reminder: Apply for IFDHE's Executive Certificate in Diversity and Health Equity fellowship—The AHA's Institute for Diversity and Health Equity is seeking applicants by Jan. 10 for its 10-month Executive Certificate in Diversity and Health Eq...
- + CMS says record 16.6 million have signed up for Jan. 1 Marketplace coverage—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 20 announced a record 16.6 million individuals have signed up for federal Health Insurance M...
- + 8 of 10 Baxter manufacturing lines restarted—After incurring damage from Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, Baxter reports that as of Dec. 19, nearly all of its manufacturing lines in its North Cove, ...
- + BCBS antitrust lawsuit provider settlement platform goes live—The official platform for Settlement Class Members in the Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust litigation is now available to providers and facilities. Th...
- + CMS solicits additional applications for Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 20 solicited an additional 10 participants for its Rural Community Hospital Demonstration pr...
- + Everyday Heroes: Hospitals and Caregivers Bring Holiday Joy All Year Long—The arrival of the holiday season and the coming New Year remind us of the swift passage of time. But they also demonstrate the timelessness of human ...
- + FBI issues alert on HiatusRAT malware —The FBI Dec. 16 released an alert warning of malicious activity by cyber actors using Hiatus Remote Access Trojan malware to attack Chinese-branded we...
- + CMS: National health spending increased 7.5% in 2023 —The U.S. spent $4.9 trillion on health care in 2023 — a 7.5% increase from 2022 — the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported Dec. 1...
- + CDC: Life expectancy up, mortality down in 2023 —Life expectancy in the U.S. grew an average of 10.8 months in 2023, to 75.8 years for men and 81.1 years for women, according to a report by the Cente...
- + CDC announces first severe case of H5N1 bird flu —The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dec. 18 announced that a patient in Louisiana was hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the...
- + CMS announces state participants in innovative behavioral health model —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced Michigan, New York, Oklahoma and South Carolina state Medicaid agencies were sele...
- + AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health names 2025 chair, chair-elect and new members —The AHA's Committee on Behavioral Health today announced its chair, chair-elect and new members for 2025. The officers are:Zelia Baugh, executive vice...
- + AHA releases final Health Care Plan Accountability Update for 2024 —The AHA Dec. 17 released its Health Care Plan Accountability Update, covering the latest developments in Medicare Advantage, legislation and regulatio...
- + CISA seeks comments on updated National Cyber Incident Response Plan —The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is seeking comments on its draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update. The plan describes...
- + Appeals court issues stay permitting DACA recipients to enroll in Marketplace plans in all states —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 16 issued a temporary stay of a prelimi...
- + A Year of Bold Progress: IFDHE's Journey Towards Health Equity in 2024—The AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity just wrapped up another distinguished year, where its work resonated with and celebrated AHA membe...
- + AHA releases new resource snapshot on integrating physical and behavioral health —The AHA Dec. 16 released a collection of resources highlighting case studies, issue briefs, podcasts and videos to help hospitals and health systems i...
- + HRSA directs Sanofi to cease implementing unapproved 340B rebate proposal —The Health Resources and Services Administration last week directed Sanofi to cease implementation of its 340B rebate proposal immediately and to info...
- + CMS extends deadline to enroll in HealthCare.gov coverage that begins in January —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 15 announced an extension to Dec. 18 for enrollment in federally facilitated marketplace cov...
- + House Judiciary Committee to investigate CVS Caremark for potential antitrust violations —Members of the House Judiciary Committee last week announced an investigation of CVS Caremark for potential practices that could limit patient access ...
- + HHS releases information blocking rule related to care access —The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 16 published a final rule implementing certain provisions related to information blocking exceptions....
- + Leadership Dialogue — Assessing Health Care Challenges and Successes With Tina Freese Decker, President and CEO of Corewell Health—In this Leadership Dialogue — my last one as AHA board chair — I talk with Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health, an integrated, no...
- + Research finds drug prices increased without adding new clinical benefits—The net prices of five drugs included in a new study from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review increased without clinical justification in 2...
- + MedPAC discusses 2026 draft payment update recommendations—The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Dec. 12 and 13 discussed draft payment update recommendations for 2026, which the commission will vote on in ...
- + Providing Tools to Help Hospital and Health System Leaders Shape Our Future —Hospital and health system leaders work hard to ensure their organizations can deliver high-quality care, comply with evolving regulations, embrace te...
- + AHA discusses impact of vertical integration on health care providers —The AHA today participated in a panel discussion during a conference hosted by The Capitol Forum on the impact of insurer vertical integration. Molly ...
- + OIG warns of marketing schemes in certain MA programs —The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General yesterday issued an alert warning of marketing schemes by certain Medicare Adv...
- + CMMI releases 2024 Report to Congress —The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation yesterday released its 2024 Report to Congress that includes updates on 37 models and initiatives (inc...
- + Use the AHA's Forever Grateful toolkit to help show gratitude for health care workers —The AHA's Forever Grateful social media toolkit features posts and graphics expressing support and appreciation for all health care workers. Hospitals...
- + AHA podcast: Health Equity at the Center of Rural Care —In this conversation, Terry Scoggin, CEO of Titus Regional Medical Center, discusses how the organization designed a system of care to ensure that eve...
- + Pollack receives ASHP Award of Honor —AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack this week received the ASHP Award of Honor, which recognizes individuals outside the pharmacy discipline who have m...
- + Senate reauthorizes Emergency Medical Services for Children Program—The Senate Dec. 10 unanimously passed legislation reauthorizing the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 6960) for an additional five...
- + HHS releases TEFCA final rule —The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 11 published a final rule implementing provisions related to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Commo...
- + Study: Cancer treatment rates on the rise for people under 50 —A study released Dec. 9 by FAIR Health shows an increase in cancer treatment rates for people aged 18-49. The study examined treatment rates for that ...
- + Baxter restores additional IV solutions production lines —Baxter has resumed production on all of its 3-liter irrigation and peritoneal dialysis solutions manufacturing lines, the company announced Dec. 5. Th...
- + Certain PREP Act liability protections for COVID-19 countermeasures extended through 2029 —The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 10 amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration for COVID-19, extending li...
- + AHA Podcast: The Gift of Time — How Behavioral Health Integration Is Giving Back to the Workforce —In this conversation, Dylan Panuska, clinical psychologist and manager of behavioral health integration with Endeavor Health, showcases examples of ho...
- + KFF: Medicare spent 27% more for people who disenrolled from MA than those continuously in Traditional Medicare—An analysis by KFF released last week found that in 2022, Medicare spent 27% ($2,585) more, on average, for individuals covered by Traditional Medicar...
- + Bipartisan letter calling for prevention of Medicaid DSH cuts gets signatures from 182 members of Congress —A House Dear Colleague letter calling on House leadership to address scheduled Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts received signatur...
- + AHA discusses importance of community health workers—The AHA highlighted the importance of community health workers during the Common Health Coalition’s inaugural Common Health Challenge held Dec. 9.&...
- + AHA responds to Medicare $2 Drug List Model request for information —The AHA Dec. 9 said it supports a potential Medicare $2 Drug List Model, where people enrolled in a Part D plan would have access to certain prescript...
- + AHA supports physician reimbursement, alternative payment model incentives in comments to MedPAC—In comments Dec. 9 to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the AHA shared its views on physician fee schedule payments, advanced alternative paym...
- + Hospitals’ Unwavering Work and Commitment to Advance Health in America—Each and every hospital and health system across the country has powerful and inspiring stories of hope, healing and health to tell.That’s because the...
- + ASPR seeks comments on Hospital Preparedness Program funding formula —The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response is seeking public feedback on its Hospital Preparedness Program funding formula. The HPP is...
- + AHA podcast: The Right Kind of Research — AcademyHealth Unveils a Roadmap to Advance Research Equity —In this conversation, Margo Edmunds, director of the AcademyHealth Center on Diversity, Inclusion and Minority Engagement, discusses the benefits its ...
- + HHS clarifies language access requirements for certain individuals —The Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 5 issued a letter to health care providers and others clarifying langu...
- + CBO: 2.2 million consumers will lose insurance in 2026 if ACA enhanced premium subsidies expire —The Congressional Budget Office Dec. 5 informed Congress that 2.2 million consumers would lose their health insurance in 2026 if enhanced premium subs...
- + Working to Enact Key Priorities in Year-end Legislation to Ensure Patient Access to Care —December’s holiday rush is in full swing on Capitol Hill as Congress returned to Washington this week facing a long list of to-dos and a short time to...
- + Court issues preliminary approval of $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield provider settlement —A $2.8 billion settlement from Blue Cross Blue Shield to health care providers resolving a 12-year antitrust lawsuit received preliminary approval yes...
- + Agencies release guidance on hardening network devices in response to cyber espionage campaign by hackers linked to Chinese government —New guidance released yesterday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency and FBI informs health care and othe...
- + Blog: 5 steps to building emergency readiness to meet the needs of children —In this AHA blog Aisha Syeda, senior program manager for AHA’s Strategic Initiatives, summarizes five action steps hospitals can take to establish ped...
- + FDA finalizes recommendations simplifying approval process for medical devices that use AI —FDA finalizes recommendations simplifying approval process for medical devices that use AI The Food and Drug Administration yesterday release...
- + CMS says nearly 988,000 have enrolled for new Marketplace coverage —Approximately 988,000 consumers who currently do not have health insurance coverage through the individual marketplace have signed up for a 2025 healt...
- + Building Emergency Readiness to Meet the Needs of Children—In 2024, the U.S. suffered 24 weather and climate disasters. In October alone, two major hurricanes devastated communities in North Carolina and Flori...
- + AHA podcast: To Mitigate and Prevent — CommonSpirit Health's Transparent Culture and Error Reporting Toolkit —In this “Safety Speaks” conversation, CommonSpirit Health's Beth Miller, system director, patient safety-performance improvement, and Austin Peterson,...
- + Coalition ad campaign highlights life-saving impact of hospital care —The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare Dec. 4 launched a new national, seven-figure digital, cable and broadcast advertising campaign that h...
- + ASHE, Providence case study details feasibility of electrifying heat in an existing hospital —Retrofitting an existing hospital to heat with renewable, clean energy is challenging and resource-intensive. AHA’s American Society for Health Care E...
- + FDA says shortage of empty IV bags expected to last through March—The Food and Drug Administration Dec. 4 announced empty IV bags have been added to its Medical Device Shortages List, and that the shortage is estimat...
- + FDA says empty IV bag shortage expected to last through March —The Food and Drug Administration Dec. 4 announced empty IV bags have been added to its Medical Device Shortages List, and that the shortage is estimat...
- + CMS issues FAQ on special enrollment periods resulting from significant changes in insurer provider networks —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 22 released an FAQ on special enrollment periods resulting from significant provider network...
- + CMS announces two drug manufacturers to participate in CGT Access Model —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 4 announced that drug manufacturers bluebird bio, inc. (manufacturer of Lyfgenia) and Vertex...
- + AHA webinar highlights how ChristianaCare grew its peer support program to benefit all workers —Christine McGuire Chloros, program manager for ChristianaCare's Care for the Caregiver initiative, discusses how the health system has grown its healt...
- + AHA releases 2025 Environmental Scan with key data and trends affecting health care —The AHA Dec. 3 released its 2025 Environmental Scan, a resource offering a comprehensive look at key data and insights shaping the health care landsca...
- + Baxter announces increased allocations for certain IV products —Baxter Nov. 26 announced new allocation levels for multiple IV product groups and advised customers of a one- to two-week lead time for products to fl...
- + AHA podcast: Preparing for the Future — How the Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative Is Transforming Care for America's Aging Population —In this conversation, Dave Eaker, geriatric program manager at Atrium Health, and Shannon Morton, assistant vice president of patient care services at...
- + New United Against the Flu toolkit emphasizes vaccination, handwashing and 'winter wonderland' themes —AHA’s latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 focuses on vaccination reminders, handwashing and winter- a...
- + Chair File: Supporting the Board’s Pivotal Role in Advancing Health—As the health care field has evolved, so has health care governance. Besides fulfilling traditional fiduciary responsibilities like approving budgets,...
- + CMS issues final rule for mandatory organ transplant payment model—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 26 released a final rule for the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model. This new...
- + CMS releases proposed rule for 2026 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 26 proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs for contract ye...
- + HHS issues final rule expanding kidney and liver transplant access for people with HIV —The Department of Health and Human Services Nov. 26 issued a final rule that expands access to kidney and liver transplants for individuals with HIV b...
- + AHA comments on CMS’ FY 2025 IPPS low wage policy —The AHA commented Nov. 26 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital inpatient prospective payment system interim final action ...
- + Reminder: IFDHE seeks host sites by Feb. 21 for 2025 Summer Enrichment Program —The AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity is seeking organizations to apply as host sites for its 2025 Summer Enrichment Program by Feb. 21....
- + CMS: Over 496,000 have signed up for new Marketplace coverage —More than 496,900 consumers who currently do not have health insurance coverage have signed up for a 2025 health plan through the federally facilitate...
- + Q&A with Luminis Health highlights board restructuring post-merger —Luminis Health CEO Tori Bayless and General Counsel Tim Adelman discuss how the board restructuring process following the integration of two health sy...
- + AHA’s 2024 Governance Survey available until Dec. 9 —AHA-member and nonmember CEOs are being reminded to complete the AHA’s 2024 Governance Survey by Dec. 9. The survey, sent via email, provides a profil...
- + Chair File: Thank You This Week and Every Day to Our Incredible Health Care Workforce —In October 1863, in the middle of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln decreed that Thanksgiving be held across the U.S. to “heal the wounds of th...
- + AHA podcast: Addressing Rising Violence in Health Care — Insights on Collaborative Safety Strategies —In this new "Safety Speaks" conversation, Barbara Griffith, M.D., president of Duke Raleigh Hospital, discusses the successful steps the organization ...
- + AHA blog: Creating a Culture of Connection — Combating Isolation and Loneliness in the Health Care Workforce —After noticing widespread loneliness among rural hospital staff, Margo Karsten, Banner Health Western Region president and AHA Policy Board member, wa...
- + CMS awards third round of Medicare-funded residency slots to hospitals —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 21 announced the allocation of 200 new Medicare-funded residency slots to more than 100 teac...
- + AHA, others urge Congress to act on alternative payment models, avoid physician payment cut —The AHA and 22 other organizations Nov. 22 urged Congress to pass an end-of-year health care package that includes action on alternative payment model...
- + Congress urged by AHA, others to include workforce programs for foreign-born staff in end-of-year spending bill —The AHA and dozens of other organizations Nov. 20 urged House and Senate leaders to include bipartisan workforce legislation in the end-of-year spendi...
- + Creating a Culture of Connection: Combating Isolation and Loneliness in the Health Care Workforce—No one goes into the health care field unless they want to care for people, but often we care for others so much that accepting care for ourselves is ...
- + Gratitude Is Among the Most Powerful Healers of All—A health system in the Midwest has implanted a food-as-medicine preventive model to address chronic health conditions by providing free, healthy food ...
- + AHA podcast: Navigating Rural Health Care — Solutions for Attracting Talent and Caring for the Community —In this conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and 2024 chair of the AHA Board of Trustees, shares how Dartmouth ...
- + Advisory warns of activity by BianLian ransomware group —A joint advisory released Nov. 20 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and international partners ...
- + AHA urges Congress to address addiction treatment barriers —The AHA Nov. 20 asked Congress to consider a series of actions to eliminate barriers to addiction treatment. In comments to Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., ...
- + Coalition report finds integration can benefit rural hospitals, access to care —New analysis conducted by Dobson | DaVanzo released Nov. 21 by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare found that integration can provide mor...
- + AHA's Forever Grateful toolkit shows gratitude for health care workers —The AHA has released its latest Forever Grateful social media toolkit with posts and graphics expressing support and appreciation for all health care ...
- + DOJ: Russian national charged with cybercrimes for ransomware attacks on hospitals, other entities —The Department of Justice Nov. 18 announced criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distri...
- + AHA releases latest TrendWatch Chartbook —The AHA has released its newest TrendWatch Chartbook, which presents the latest data on topics impacting hospitals and health systems, from health car...
- + Reminder: AHA seeks speakers for 2025 Leadership Summit by Nov. 25 —Potential speakers interested in participating in AHA's 2025 Leadership Summit, July 20-22 in Nashville, Tenn., must apply by Nov. 25. Applicants shou...
- + Survey: Fewer than 1 in 5 adults know about 988 hotline —Data released Nov. 18 by the University of Pennsylvania found that 15% of U.S. adults are familiar with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a 1% incr...
- + California confirms first known U.S. case of deadlier mpox strain —The California Department of Public Health Saturday reported the first known case of clade I mpox in the U.S. to the Centers for Disease Control and P...
- + AHA files brief to defend ruling in favor of Mississippi’s 340B contract pharmacy law—The AHA Nov. 15 filed friend-of-the-court briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in support of an earlier denial by the U.S. District...
- + AHA releases new rural behavioral health resources honoring National Rural Health Day —To recognize National Rural Health Day Nov. 21, AHA has released a blog and infographic that address challenges in accessing rural behavioral health c...
- + AHA podcast: What Is Resilience Engineering and What Does It Mean for Patient Safety? —In this conversation, Oren Guttman, M.D., anesthesiologist and vice president of High Reliability & Patient Safety at Thomas Jefferson Univers...
- + Leadership Dialogue — Advancing Health Care Innovation with Amy Perry, President and CEO of Banner Health—In this Leadership Dialogue, I talk with Amy Perry, president and CEO of Banner Health, based in Phoenix. Before joining Banner Health three years ago...
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