Search Results

The default setting for search results displays All Content. If you prefer to see recent content only, please adjust the date filter.

Filter your results:

Types

Topics

12 Results Found

Issue Landing Page

AHA Preferred Cybersecurity & Risk Provider Program

Issue Landing Page
AHA created a panel of vetted, highly-reputable cybersecurity and risk service providers to support AHA members’ cyber and risk initiatives
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Cybersecurity, Risk Management
Advisory
Member

DEA and HHS Extend Waivers for Prescribing Controlled Substances Through Telemedicine

Advisory
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Dec. 30 released a temporary rule extending for the fourth time waiver flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.
Telemedicine, Prescription Drugs, Access to Behavioral Health, Opioid Use Disorder, Advocacy & Public Policy, Telehealth
Advisory
Member

ASTP/ONC Proposes Changes to Health Data, Technology and Interoperability (HTI) Rules

Advisory
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a proposed rule on Dec. 29, 2025, updating its Health Data, Technology and Interoperability (HTI) rules, referring to the proposal as HTI-5, as it is the fifth update since 2023.
Health Information Technology (HIT), Data, Interoperability
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Response to HHS RFI on AI in Health Care

Letter/Comment
The American Hospital Association provides comments on the Health and Human Services request for information on accelerating the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of clinical care.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Care Delivery
Advisory
Member

Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Advisory
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Jan. 15 released a proposed rule on special registration for prescribing of controlled substances and a final rule on telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine.
Telemedicine, Telehealth, Opioid Use Disorder, Access to Behavioral Health, Advocacy & Public Policy
Advisory
Member

Update: Congress Passes Health Care Funding, Extends Key Health Care Provisions

Advisory
Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.7148), which consists of a short-term continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill and a package of five full-year appropriations bills, containing conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Sequestration Payment Reductions, Cybersecurity, Rural issues, Workforce, Child and Adolescent Health, Maternal Health, Medical Education and Research, Access to Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder, Disaster Preparedness, 340B Drug Pricing Program
Issue Landing Page

Support for Your Cybersecurity Program

Issue Landing Page
AHA is dedicated to helping hospitals defend against and deflect cyberattacks by supporting Healthcare Public Health Cybersecurity Performance Goals.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Cybersecurity
Advisory
Member

CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Advisory
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 31 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)/MACRA/QPP, Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS), Telehealth, Medicare, Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Medicare, Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Interoperability, Medicare Physician Payment
Advisory
Member

CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

Advisory
CMS July 14 issued a proposed rule that would update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)/MACRA/QPP, Telehealth, Medicare, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Medicare
Advisory
Member

UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown

Advisory
Over the past 15 days, the Senate has voted nine times on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding and health care waivers until Nov. 21.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Advocacy Alliances, Medicaid DSH, Telehealth, Rural issues