Press Releases

Below are the most recent press releases from the American Hospital Association.

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Nicholas Tejeda to receive 2020 AHA Board of Trustees Award
Dec 9, 2020
Nicholas Tejeda to receive 2020 AHA Board of Trustees Award
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AHA statement on President-Elect Biden’s health team
Dec 7, 2020
AHA statement on President-Elect Biden’s health team from President and CEO Rick Pollack.
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AHA statement on the nomination of Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary
Dec 7, 2020
AHA statement on the nomination of Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary
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AHA’s Tom Nickels to Retire in 2021; Stacey Hughes to Join the Association
Dec 3, 2020
AHA’s Tom Nickels to Retire in 2021; Stacey Hughes to Join the Association
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AHA STATEMENT ON CY 2021 OPPS FINAL RULE
Dec 2, 2020
AHA statement on CY 2021 OPPS final rule from Executive Vice President Tom Nickels.
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New analysis highlights commercial health plan abuses that restrict coverage, increase clinician burnout
Dec 2, 2020
A new analysis prepared by the American Hospital Association (AHA) highlights commercial health insurance practices that contribute to burnout in the clinical workforce and make it more difficult for some Americans to access the care they need.
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AHA, AMA, ANA issue open letter backing science-based covid-19 vaccine development
Dec 1, 2020
As COVID-19 vaccine development continues to progress, leading U.S. medical, nursing and health organizations today affirmed their commitment to ensuring COVID-19 vaccines are evaluated and ultimately authorized through a rigorous scientific and regulatory process.
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Four health care organizations release updated guidance on maintaining essential surgery during the ongoing pandemic
Nov 24, 2020
As COVID-19 cases surge again, four major health care organizations release updated guidance on maintaining essential surgery during the ongoing pandemic.
AHA Statement On HHS Final Rules Removing Barriers To Coordinated Care
Nov 20, 2020
Tom Nickels Executive Vice President American Hospital Association November 20, 2020
AHA Statement on Most Favored Nation Model Interim Final Rule
Nov 20, 2020 by Tom Nickels
America’s hospitals and health systems have very deep concerns about the substance and legality of today’s Most Favored Nation Model interim final rule. Instead of holding drug companies accountable for drug prices, it slashes reimbursement to hospitals for drugs.