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A group of hospital stakeholders, including the AHA, the Federation of American Hospitals, the National Association of Long Term Hospitals and the Coalition of Long-Term Acute-Care Hospitals, today announced the release of Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Reform Policy Principles. The principles…
The AHA today submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on potential options to strengthen the supply chain for American-made personal protective equipment and essential medicines.
The AHA today responded to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services request for information on its Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare, or CRUSH, initiative. The RFI seeks stakeholder feedback on potential regulatory changes that might be included in a potential…
Average out-of-pocket premiums for Health Insurance Marketplace enrollees increased $65 per month in 2026 compared to 2025, going from $113 to $178, according to a report released March 27 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The figures represent costs after accounting…
Two hospitals yesterday were presented the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for performance excellence and innovation. Northwell Health’s Glen Cove Hospital, of Glen Cove, N.Y., and Nor-Lea Hospital, of Lovington, N.M., were awarded the honors by the National Institute of Standards and…
Early-bird registration rates end tomorrow for the AHA's inaugural Healthier Together Conference. The conference, which will be held May 12-14 in Dallas, will focus on community health, care delivery transformation and reducing disparities in health outcomes. REGISTER NOW 
An article in the current edition of AHA Trustee Insights highlights how health care professionals across America’s hospitals and health systems — physicians, nurses and other caregivers, as well as administrators and trustees — are enhancing the way care is delivered to women, which can lead to a…
A measles outbreak in Utah is now at 486 cases, with 107 reported in the last three weeks, according to data from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released an advisory examining innovative solutions to close gaps in behavioral health care deserts.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 26 released a report on U.S. child vaccination coverage by age 2. The report found that coverage was similar among children born from 2021-2022 with those born in 2019-2020 but noted decreases for five vaccines.