American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on October 21, 2025 - 04:10 GMT

OIG says MA, Medicaid managed care plans have limited, inaccurate behavioral health provider networks

A report by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General found that many Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans offer access to a limited proportion of behavioral health providers, and inaccurately list 72% of in- …

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Published on October 21, 2025 - 04:09 GMT

Blog explains Schedule H reporting by hospitals and community benefit evaluation

A blog by the AHA’s Aaron Wesoloski, vice president of research strategy and policy communications, and Megha Parikh, associate director of health analytics policy, explains the importance of including all components of a nonprofit hospital’s Schedule H …

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Published on October 21, 2025 - 04:09 GMT

AHA shares concerns with FTC on employer noncompete agreements

The AHA Oct. 20 responded to a request for information from the Federal Trade Commission on employer noncompete agreements. The AHA expressed concerns about letters the agency sent in September informing certain health care employers and staffing firms to …

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Published on October 20, 2025 - 13:41 GMT

Beyond the Labels: Schedule H Reporting and the Benefits That Hospitals Provide to Communities

When a nonprofit hospital files the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990, Schedule H, it reports a wide range of activities and expenditures to demonstrate how it fulfills its mission of serving its community. The Schedule H report categorizes these …

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Published on October 18, 2025 - 03:24 GMT

Reminder: Comments due to OSTP Oct. 27 on regulations hindering AI development

Comments are due Oct. 27 to the Office of Science and Technology Policy on federal regulations that hinder artificial intelligence development, deployment or adoption. The agency is seeking feedback from all sectors, including health care, where underlying …

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Published on October 18, 2025 - 03:24 GMT

AHA expresses concerns on potential tariffs for PPE, other medical goods

The AHA urged the Department of Commerce Oct. 17 to take a balanced approach to ensuring dependable and affordable access to personal protective equipment, medical consumables and medical equipment as it considers future tariff and trade policy. The AHA …

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Published on October 18, 2025 - 03:24 GMT

Government funding bill fails 10th time in Senate as chamber adjourns until next week

The Senate Oct. 16 failed for a 10th time to advance the continuing resolution to extend government funding and end the ongoing shutdown. The chamber adjourned until Oct. 20, pushing the shutdown into next week. The House continues to remain out of session …

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Published on October 18, 2025 - 03:24 GMT

Exempting Health Care Personnel from H-1B Visa Fees Is Good for Patients and Providers

A highly qualified and engaged workforce is at the heart of America’s health care system. Yet the U.S. faces significant shortages of health care workers critical to ensuring access to quality care. The need for qualified clinicians will only increase: we …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 23:53 GMT

Smarter, Safer Hospitals: How HCA Healthcare Is Using AI to Redefine Patient Safety

Cross-industry insights and new technology are helping HCA Healthcare reduce risk, improve outcomes and lead the future of high-reliability care For Randy Fagin, M.D., chief quality officer at HCA Healthcare, safety is foundational. “You cannot achieve …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 23:53 GMT

Nearly 1,600 measles cases in U.S.

There have been 1,596 confirmed cases of measles across the U.S. this year, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To date, cases have been reported by 42 states and jurisdictions, and 12% of cases have been …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 23:53 GMT

CISA warns of vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP products

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Oct. 15 released an emergency directive advising federal agencies to take stock of their F5 BIG-IP application products, as a nation-state-affiliated cyberthreat actor has compromised F5’s systems and …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 08:39 GMT

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Legislative Outlook and Health Care Advocacy with AHA Executive Vice President Stacey Hughes

00:00:00:27 - 00:00:28:25 Tom Haederle Welcome to Advancing Health. Changes and challenges. That pretty well sums up the state of American health care in the last quarter of 2025. In this month's Leadership Dialog podcast hosted by Tina Freese Decker, …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 08:39 GMT

In NEJM Catalyst article, AHA leaders discuss framework for developing physician leaders in hospitals and health systems

An article by AHA leaders published Oct. 15 in NEJM Catalyst discusses a framework that provides a guide for physicians, hospitals and health systems to create an intentional process for developing successful chief physicians. The framework was built …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 08:39 GMT

AHA trustees discuss future of rural care at Sanford Rural Health Summit

Members of the AHA Board of Trustees Oct.14 participated in a panel on the future of rural health care during the Sanford Rural Health Summit in Sioux Falls, S.D. Joanne Conroy, M.D., president and CEO of Dartmouth Health and AHA immediate-past chair, …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 08:39 GMT

Medicare open enrollment for 2026 begins

Medicare open enrollment for 2026 began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. During the annual enrollment period, Medicare-eligible individuals can check their status, choose plans or change plans during the open enrollment period, including switching from …

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Published on October 15, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Virtual conference on risk management to be held in November

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 …

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Published on October 15, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

AHA explains limits of hospital price cap simulator for states in Health Affairs essay

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 …

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Published on October 15, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

AHA participates in fourth annual Sanford Rural Health Summit

AHA leaders today participated in Sanford Health's fourth annual Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care in Sioux Falls, S.D. Bill Gassen, Sanford Health president and CEO, and AHA chair-elect designate, discussed the importance of hospital and …

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Published on October 15, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

More Senate activity expected this week as shutdown enters third week; no formal negotiations occurring

The Senate returned to Capitol Hill today and is scheduled to hold its eighth vote on the House-passed continuing resolution, but is expected to fall short of the 60 votes required to pass the CR. Formal negotiations toward a deal still have yet to take …

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Published on October 14, 2025 - 05:44 GMT

AHA Trustee Services highlights need to adapt succession planning strategies in face of challenges

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 …

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