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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced May 14 that 41 people across the U.S. are being monitored for symptoms of hantavirus following an outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released details on downloading its upcoming fiscal year 2025 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report, or PEPPER, for critical access hospitals.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 13 announced 29 health care organizations have pledged early participation in its electronic prior authorization initiative.
A majority of physicians say the prior authorization process continues to negatively impact patient outcomes and employee productivity, according to a survey released May 13 by the American Medical Association.
The AHA wrapped up its inaugural Healthier Together Conference in Dallas May 14 with a plenary session on how the application of artificial intelligence-driven tools and data insights is advancing community health.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced a six-month nationwide moratorium preventing enrollment of new home health agencies and hospice providers, effective immediately. CMS said that the moratorium is part of Vice President JD Vance’s Anti-Fraud…
The Washington Post has published a letter to the editor by AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responding to a May 4 op-ed accusing nonprofit hospitals of not fully meeting their community benefit requirements.
A blog by Noah Isserman, AHA director of health insurance and coverage policy, explains why Anthem’s nonparticipating provider policy limits patients’ access to care and overreaches its enforcement. The blog also raises questions about Anthem’s motivation behind the policy and whether it is a…
The AHA today urged Eli Lilly to abandon its 340B Drug Pricing Program claims-data policy and work with the AHA to develop a functional third-party clearinghouse.
Join the AHA June 5 to recognize the Hospitals Against Violence initiative’s #HAVhope National Day of Awareness. The date marks 10 years of dedication to challenging violence in and around hospitals and health systems.