The AHA and the West Health Institute today announced a new three-year initiative to help hospitals and health systems operationalize and scale proven technologies across care environments to improve patient outcomes and support care teams.
Advisory
AHA Advisories provide urgent information for AHA members and the health care field, and actions they may need to take.
Mandatory participation in the expanded Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR-X) Model would present significant challenges, particularly for hospitals that lack the scale or financial capacity to make the necessary investments in care redesign.
With the AHA Annual Membership Meeting convening next week and Congress in session in Washington, D.C., the AHA continues to deploy several efforts to highlight the value hospitals and health systems provide to the patients and communities they serve.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 10 issued a proposed rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment systems (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2027.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 10 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2027.
The AHA supports efforts to reform prior authorization and reduce the significant administrative burden these practices impose on hospitals, clinicians and patients. Prior authorization requirements for prescription drugs, particularly specialty and high‑cost medications, frequently result in care…
CMS Issues Final Rule for CY 2027 Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans and 2027 MA Rate announcement.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 2 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2027 proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 2 issued its proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2027.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 2 issued its fiscal year 2027 proposed rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS).