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An AHA-authored essay published by Health Affairs today analyzes why a hospital price cap simulator tool, created by Brown University’s Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research, has limited use. The tool is designed to estimate potential savings if states impose caps on commercial…
The AHA’s American Society for Healthcare Risk Management will host the ASHRM25 Virtual Conference Nov. 5-7. This event, designed for health care leaders in risk, safety, compliance, legal and operations, will provide high-impact insights from national experts on artificial intelligence governance…
The White House Oct. 10 announced it reached an agreement with AstraZeneca to align drug prices with the lowest paid by other developed nations, also known as the most-favored-nation price.
Over 33 million Americans have had their health care records stolen in 2025, continuing an alarming trend of massive cyberattacks largely targeting third-party vendors and unencrypted data.
An article in the latest edition of AHA Trustee Insights highlights how hospital and health system boards must adapt their recruitment practices and succession planning to effectively respond to current health care challenges, including rapid technological advances, regulatory complexities, market…
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Abiomed Automated Impella Controllers due to the potential for serious injury or death.
The federal government shutdown is expected to continue into next week as the Senate adjourned Oct. 9 after failing to pass spending legislation; senators plan to return Oct. 14.
The AHA discussed ways hospitals and health systems are leveraging artificial intelligence for care delivery in a statement submitted to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for a hearing held Oct. 9 titled, “AI’s Potential to Support Patients, Workers, Children, and…
The AHA is seeking speakers for the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit who can share strategies, case examples and lessons learned that demonstrate how hospitals and health systems are addressing the current era of rapid change — from financial pressures to evolving patient and workforce demographics,…
The AHA’s social media toolkit for spreading awareness of the flu focuses on the beginning of fall and the availability of the flu vaccine for at-risk, vulnerable populations.