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AHA discusses reimbursement challenges, opportunities for innovation during Modern Healthcare event
Ashley Thompson, AHA senior vice president of public policy analysis and development, participated in a panel discussion during Modern Healthcare's Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 25.
AHA Patient Safety Initiative Convenes Rural Hospital Leaders to Share Trust, Resilience and Leadership Strategies
Rural hospital leaders from across the country came together to share strategies and insights for improving safety culture, governance and care reliability.
CMS issues CY 2026 physician fee schedule final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 31 released its calendar year 2026 final rule for the physician fee schedule.
HHS, CMS to form committee providing federal health program recommendations
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 21 announced the creation of a Healthcare Advisory Committee for the Secretary of HHS and Administrator of CMS.
Leaders at Coalition-sponsored event discuss issues challenging rural health care access
Health care leaders and other officials Sept.
Healthcare Equality Network sends letter to CMS on claims denials by commercial insurers
The Healthcare Equality Network July 3 sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, expressing concerns about claims denials by commercial insurance companies.
AHA podcast: The Effects of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals With St. Bernards Healthcare
Chris Barber, president and CEO of St. Bernards Healthcare, discusses the problems certain MA plan practices can create for patients and their caregivers, especially for rural hospitals and health systems that face a unique set of challenges in caring for their communities.
CMS administrator highlights response to Change Healthcare cyberattack, prior authorization improvements
The Change Healthcare cyberattack was a significant event that caught many off guard, said the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, reiterating the age
Analysis: Rural hospitals at risk due to cuts in OBBBA
Data from the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that health care cuts under consideration in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) could place over 300 rural hospitals across the U.S. at risk of closure, conversion or service reductions.
NORC, Coalition report finds MA patients face longer hospital stays, reduced follow-up care access
A report released June 17 by NORC at the University of Chicago, commissioned by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare, found that patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to experience longer hospital stays and experience delays in transfer to post-acute care facilities than those on Traditional Medicare.