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Pennsylvania Hospital CEO Alicia Gresham takes pride in being the first African American CEO of the nation's first hospital and writes about the importance of continuing its legacy in care delivery, education and research.
The AHA along with the Federation of American Hospitals, America’s Essential Hospitals and the Association of American Medical Colleges July 29 filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in support of hospitals’ continued right to seek immediate review of any…
The AHA and the Federation of American Hospitals filed an amicus brief in a Texas federal court July 26, asking the court to vacate the Federal Trade Commission's Non-Compete Clause Final Rule.
A fact sheet released July 29 by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare features analysis from KNG Health Consulting that shows nearly half of all hospital emergency department visits occur after-hours (between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.), when patient care options are limited.
The AHA July 29 applauded a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to address concerns raised by the AHA and other organizations about the potential impact of significant, anomalous and highly suspect catheter billing within the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
In response to a recent Washington Post op-ed favoring site-neutral payment, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack writes in a letter to the editor published Friday that site-neutral policies "fail to recognize that not all care sites are created equal," and that "Hospitals are also held to higher…
The AHA is now accepting applications through Oct. 1 for the 2025 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Awards, which will recognize the efforts of member hospitals and health systems in advancing health equity, diversity and inclusion across three categories.
The AHA July 26 submitted a letter expressing concerns in response to the recently introduced 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net (340B ACCESS) Act.
The Department of Justice July 25 announced the indictment of North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for allegedly conspiring to hack and extort U.S. hospitals and health care providers.
The AHA's Next Generation Leaders Fellowship July 25 announced its 36 fellows for 2025, who will each work with mentors to address a specific challenge to their hospital or health system, and present a solution at the 2025 AHA Leadership Summit.