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Report: Hospitals and health systems stabilized in 2024 but continue to face distress
A report released Jan.
Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against FTC for changes to premerger notification rules
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Jan. 13 filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission, saying changes made by the FTC to premerger notification rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act are “unnecessary and unlawful.”
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Offers Actionable Strategies, Thoughtful Insights and Tested Strategies to Advance Rural Health
In a new location for 2024, the 37th Annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, will be held Feb. 11-14 in Orlando, Fla. The conference brings together senior executives, physician leaders, trustees and nurse executives from the nation's leading rural hospitals and health systems to share powerful insights and strategies to transform rural health care delivery and business practices.
FTC issues ruling on premerger notification rules, increases burden on merging organizations
The Federal Trade Commission Oct. 10 finalized changes to the premerger notification rules, form and instructions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. The final rule, while less burdensome than the proposed rule, increases the reporting requirements on the current HSR form, particularly for the buyer.
House hearings examine challenges of private physician practices, budgetary impacts of consolidation in health care
The AHA May 23 submitted statements for a House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health hearing on challenges for private physician practices, and a House Budget Committee hearing on the budgetary effects of consolidation in health care.
Agencies seek input to modernize antitrust enforcement regarding mergers
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department’s Antitrust Division will accept comments through March 21 on how to modernize enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers.
Bias-Riddled “Study” is More Deception Backed by Insurers
A recent paper funded by the objective-sounding organization the “National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation” adds to the growing list of commercial health insurer-backed, bias-riddled research aimed at diverting attention away from that industry’s troubling practices. This time they claim to have found a link between hospital consolidation and access for people covered by Medicaid.
Supercharging Our Efforts to Strengthen America’s Health Care
The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, which for 24 years has fought to protect access to high-quality care for all Americans, will now be known as the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare: Protecting 24/7 Care.
Health Plan Accountability Update: March 2024
Health Plan Accountability Newsletter Update for March 2024.
Health Plan Accountability: June 2022 Update
The latest news on health plan accountability from the AHA for June 2022.