Press Releases

View all of the American Hospital Association (AHA) press releases for the media on health care issues impacting hospitals and health systems.

The AHA has urged Congress to consider advancing solutions aimed at making our health care system stronger, protecting access and coverage, and exploring new delivery system reforms that have the potential to make care both more affordable and safer.
Last month, we urged the Senate to go back to the drawing board after its original proposal included dramatic cuts to the Medicaid program and the loss of health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans.
Today, CMS issued several poorly designed policies that will do real damage to patients access to care.
Two programs that expand the reach of palliative and end-of-life care will be honored with the 2017 Circle of Life Award: Celebrating Innovation in Palliative and End-of-Life Care, along with three programs awarded a Citation of Honor.
California's Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is the 2017 recipient of the Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award for Allied Association Leadership for its work to improve health care quality, the American Hospital Association (AHA) announced today.
Press ReleaseHospitals Honored for Improving Community HealthThe American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that it will honor five programs for their hospital-led collaborative efforts that improve community health, awarding them the AHA NOVA Award. The awards will be given July 29 at a…
Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships.
From the onset of this debate, Americas hospitals and health systems have been guided by a set of key principles that would protect coverage for Americans.
Todays proposed rule continues the incremental, flexible implementation approach called for by hospitals, health systems and the more than 500,000 employed and contracted physicians with whom they partner to deliver care.
Kaiser Permanente of Oakland, Calif., will receive the 2017 AHA Equity of Care Award, the American Hospital Association (AHA) announced today.