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While the AHA strongly supports CMS’ goal of modernizing prior authorization and extending interoperability requirements, the effectiveness of these policies will depend on thoughtful implementation that aligns with clinical workflows, ensures consistent payer behavior and meaningfully reduces…
Learn what the HHS 340B Drug Pricing Program is and what 340B hospitals are. The program allows 340B hospitals to stretch limited federal resources to reduce the price of outpatient pharmaceuticals for patients by providing 340B drug pricing discounts and expand health services to the patients and…
AHA members are pursuing practices that can reduce health outcome disparities and thereby improve health outcomes for all populations.
Budget reconciliation is an optional process under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 that allows for expedited consideration of certain fiscal legislation that makes changes to mandatory spending, revenues and/or the debt limit.
AHA Comments on the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule
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The AHA Board of Trustees created the Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities. Comprised of 29 hospital and health system leaders and state hospital association CEOs, the task force held meetings, heard from policymakers and conducted field hearings to speak with hospital and…
UK HealthCare’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital has introduced a new emergency department screening protocol to help clinicians identify and treat sepsis sooner.
The American Hospital Association voices support of the 340B Rebate Model Delay Act (H.R. 10770).
Skyrocketing prior authorization requirements have placed an acute burden on hospitals and patients alike.