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Statement on Congressional Passage of Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act
May 31, 2012
We applaud Congressional passage of the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act. The number of drug shortages has tripled in the last six years and the shortages have affected patient care. Learn More
Hospital Field Supports Billing & Collection Guidelines that Treat Patients with Dignity and Respect
May 30, 2012
The mission of every hospital in America is to serve the health care needs of people in its community part of that commitment includes treating patients with dignity and respect from the bedside to the billing office. Learn More
Statement on CMS' Final Rules on Conditions of Participation, Regulatory Relief
May 10, 2012
Today's announcement provides some much-needed regulatory relief for an overburdened health care system. But CMS misses some important opportunities to further modernize the rules to better reflect how care is organized and delivered today. Learn More
AHA Position on Patient Portal
May 03, 2012
In a comment letter to CMS on the proposed rule for Stage 2 meaningful use, the AHA raised a question about a proposal to provide patients with the ability to view download and transmit large volumes of protected health information via the Internet through a "patient portal". Learn More
Statement on Proposed FY2013 IPPS Rule
April 25, 2012
We are deeply disappointed that CMS has proposed new coding cuts in the proposed IPPS rule which results in real payment reductions for hospital services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. CMS continues to use outdated data and a flawed methodology to put into place these cuts. Learn More
News
- AHA News Now: AHA comments on CoP proposed rule
- AHA News Now: Court finds three hospitals to be federal subcontractors
- AHA News Now: House Republicans release updated proposal to repeal SGR
- AHA News Now: IRS issues proposed rule on reporting requirements for charitable hospitals
- AHA News Now: OIG issues alert on physician-owned distributorships
- AHA Health Care Transformation Fellowship
2013 class now accepting applications. Deadline: April 15th - Comprehensive Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship
2013 class is currently accepting applications. - AHA Town Hall Interactive Webcasts
Recurring Schedule (Members Only) - Future AHA Annual Meeting Dates
Washington, D.C.