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Content about the American Hospital Association, its business units and its activities.

The AHA today expressed support for the Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act, H.R. 4538, bipartisan legislation that would limit the “orphan drug” exclusion for 340B Drug Pricing Program rural and cancer hospitals.
NYC Health + Hospitals has published a guide to help hospitals and health systems plan and train for emerging infectious disease threats, and customize their plans specific to their unique clinical, operational and financial needs.
At an AHA forum today in Denver, hospital and health system leaders shared how they are collaborating with other health care providers, payers, employers and community partners to deliver better care and value to consumers.
The AHA today voiced support for several policy changes in the physician fee schedule proposed rule for calendar year 2020 that would promote access to care, public health, quality and regulatory relief.
The AHA invites hospitals and health systems to participate in the Better Maternal Outcomes Rapid Improvement Network, a free six-month program focused on maternal outcomes and respectful care.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a final rule delineating a methodology for implementing the Affordable Care Act aggregate reductions to state Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital allotments beginning in fiscal year 2020.
AHA invites hospitals and health systems to share their innovative ideas during the AHA Team Training 2020 National Conference June 3-5 in New Orleans.
We must all prepare ourselves to make care better and friendlier for older adults, and the Age-Friendly Action Community is a great step in that direction. 
At this year’s National RPB, we set out to build on our last RPB conversations; do a deep dive on key and emerging issues; refine our strategies on price transparency; develop options to address concerns relative to Medicare Advantage plans; and advocate for action on major policies that affect us…
Among other benefits to the community, mergers can help hospitals deploy more effective safeguards against hackers, writes AHA General Counsel Melinda Hatton.