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The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury have certified two more independent dispute resolution entities, bringing the total number to 15.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday released its National Violent Death Reporting System re
The AHA today launched the new Care Delivery Transformation Fr
As part of Community Health Improvement Week June 9-13, two experts from Corewell Health share how an impactful health care ecosystem model is supporting local Michigan communities and why creating
The fate of the Trump administration’s legislative centerpiece — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — continues to be the focal point in Washington, D.C.
The AHA June 10 released a new video in its series, “Medicaid: Real Lives, Real Care,” that features Missouri Hospital Association President and CEO Jon Doolittle sharing how important Medicaid is for preventative care and keeping people healthy.
The AHA commented (https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2025/06/aha-comments-on-cms-fy-2026-inpatient-prospective-payment-system-proposed-rule-letter-6-10-2025.pdf) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 10 on the fiscal year 2026 inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule (https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2025-04-11-cms-issues-hospital-ipps-proposed-rule-fy-2026), expressing support for several provisions, including a proposed increase in disproportionate share hospital payments and several aspects of the agency’s quality-related proposals.
The AHA expressed concerns to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today on payment updates for the fiscal year 2026 proposed rule for the long-term care hospital prospective payment system (https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2025-04-11-cms-releases-fy-2026-proposed-rule-long-term-care-hospitals). The updates include an insufficient market basket update and reduced overall payments to LTCHs due to an increase in the high-cost outlier fixed-loss amount.
The AHA commented on proposed changes to the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, a new, mandatory, episode-based payment model scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2026.
The AHA June 10 commented (https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2025/06/aha-comments-on-cms-inpatient-psychiatric-facility-fy-2026-proposed-payment-rule-letter-6-10-2025.pdf) on the fiscal year 2026 inpatient psychiatric facility proposed rule (https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2025-04-11-inpatient-psychiatric-facilities-rule-would-increase-payments-24), expressing support for several provisions such as increases in the facility-level adjustments.
The AHA June 10 commented (LINK) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its fiscal year 2026 proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system (https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2025-04-11-cms-proposes-26-payment-update-irfs), voicing support for provisions in the rule that include the removal of some quality reporting program measures.
The AHA June 10 urged (LINK) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide more adequate and timely payment updates for skilled nursing facilities in comments to the agency on the fiscal year 2026 SNF prospective payment system proposed rule (https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2025-04-11-cms-proposes-28-payment-update-snfs).
The American Society for Health Care Engineering June 10 announced that Chad Beebe, its deputy executive director, has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association Board to serve on its technical committee for NFPA 800, Battery Safety Code.
The White House June 6 issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services “to take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law.”
A study published May 27 by JAMA Internal Medicine found declines in self-reported maternal m
In a new AHA blog, Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA’s senior vice president and chief
With June 9-13 being Community Health Improvement Week, three experts from HonorHealth discuss how the health care network is addressing community needs beyond traditional care. From addressing food insecurity to launching innovative programs such as the Adult Day Health Care Center, HonorHealth is taking bold steps to strengthen the fabric of its community.
Today is #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness highlighting how America’s hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities by seeking partnerships, innovation
An AHA infographic highlighting the Save Healthcare Workers Act (H.R. 3178/S. 1600) includes statistics on the prevalence of workplace violence and its impacts on health care workers