Press Releases
View all of the press releases for the media on health care issues impacting hospitals and health systems.
Today's historic decision lifts a heavy burden from millions of Americans who need access to health coverage. The promise of coverage can now become a reality.
We applaud final Senate passage of the reauthorization of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.
We applaud final House passage of the reauthorization of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.
We applaud Congressional passage of the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act. The number of drug shortages has tripled in the last six years and the shortages have affected patient care.
Hospital Field Supports Billing & Collection Guidelines that Treat Patients with Dignity and Respect
The mission of every hospital in America is to serve the health care needs of people in its community part of that commitment includes treating patients with dignity and respect from the bedside to the billing office.
Today's announcement provides some much-needed regulatory relief for an overburdened health care system. But CMS misses some important opportunities to further modernize the rules to better reflect how care is organized and delivered today.
In a comment letter to CMS on the proposed rule for Stage 2 meaningful use, the AHA raised a question about a proposal to provide patients with the ability to view download and transmit large volumes of protected health information via the Internet through a "patient portal".
We are deeply disappointed that CMS has proposed new coding cuts in the proposed IPPS rule which results in real payment reductions for hospital services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. CMS continues to use outdated data and a flawed methodology to put into place these cuts.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Larry S. Gage, retired president, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH), will be awarded its 2012 Board of Trustees Award.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Larry McAndrews, retired president and CEO, National Association of Children's Hospitals (NACHRI), will be awarded its 2012 Board of Trustees Award. The award is presented to individuals or groups who have made substantial and noteworthy…