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The AHA Nov. 17 released Fast Facts: Is My Hospital Rural, featuring updated information on the important role rural hospitals play in their communities, the people they serve and the challenges they face.
A JAMA article co-authored by AHA Chief Physician Executive Chris DeRienzo, M.D., and leaders from Vizient highlights that hospitals and health systems have improved patient safety measures as they are caring for sicker patients.
The Medicare Part A deductible for inpatient hospital services will increase by $60 in calendar year 2026 to $1,736, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Nov. 14.
An EY report prepared for the AHA shows that tax-exempt hospitals and health systems delivered $11 in benefits to their communities for every dollar’s worth of federal tax exemption in 2022, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 14 released preliminary guidance to states on implementing provider tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Aetna’s new “level of severity inpatient payment” policy is now set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, the company recently announced, along with providing additional details about the policy. The policy was supposed to take effect Nov. 15.
A joint advisory issued yesterday by U.S. and international agencies provides updated guidance to defend against the Akira ransomware group, which has previously conducted cyberattacks against hospitals and health care organizations.
Health care executives will share trauma-informed strategies to reduce violence, support staff and foster healing during an AHA webinar Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. ET. Attendees will learn how to embed these practices into safety programs and build resilient, compassionate environments for…
The 43-day government shutdown ended late Nov. 12 when President Trump signed a funding bill into law, hours after the House passed the measure by a 222-209 vote.
Medicaid enrollment decreased 7.6% in fiscal year 2025 and is expected to be mostly flat in FY 2026, according to KFF’s annual Medicaid Budget Survey released Nov. 13.