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Speaking Up for Priorities That Will Help Hospitals Advance Health for Patients and Communities
It is important to use the August recess that begins next week as an opportunity to engage senators and representatives while they are back home. It is critical for federal lawmakers to understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face.
Health Plan Accountability Update - October 2024
CMS released a new complaint process for providers seeking assistance from the agency in resolving Medicare Advantage claims issues.
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.
ACTION NEEDED: Contact Lawmakers on Important Issues Facing Hospitals and Health Systems
While lawmakers are in their district, it is important for the field to engage with members of Congress to remind them of the importance of preserving access to care by continuing to fund vital programs like telehealth and hospital-at-home waivers, and avoiding harmful policies such as site-neutral payments and Medicaid DSH cuts.
Clinical Validation Audits and the Impact on Hospitals and Health Systems
. In this conversation, Richelle Marting, director of managed care contracting at North Kansas City Hospital, and Chris Thompson, executive director of reimbursement and compliance for managed care at AdventHealth, discuss the rapid growth in these audits, the financial strain they can put on hospitals and health systems, and what can be done to protect providers and ultimately, patients.
ACTION NEEDED: Talk to Lawmakers this August on Important Issues Facing Hospitals and Health Systems
Lawmakers need to hear how congressional support is necessary to ensure hospitals can provide the 24/7 access to care patients and communities depend on.
ACTION NEEDED: Contact Lawmakers Now on Important Issues Facing Hospitals and Health Systems
Lawmakers have returned to Washington for three weeks to consider government funding, which expires Oct. 1. Congress must pass a continuing resolution (CR) by Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
AHA Asks Congressional Leadership to Fund Hospitals, Protect Health Care Workers
Before the lame-duck session ends and the 118th Congress adjourns, it is essential that federal lawmakers understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face and what is at stake for the patients and communities they represent.
AHA Amicus Brief Challenges MultiPlan, Inc. Motion to Dismiss Antitrust Litigation
Commercial insurance reimbursements comprise the majority of many hospitals’ revenue. Moreover, because government programs like Medicare do not cover the costs of providing care, commercial reimbursements can be the difference between losing money, breaking even, or earning a sustainable margin.