- + Reminder: Apply for IFDHE's Executive Certificate in Diversity and Health Equity fellowship—The AHA's Institute for Diversity and Health Equity is seeking applicants by Jan. 10 for its 10-month Executive Certificate in Diversity and Health Eq...
- + CMS says record 16.6 million have signed up for Jan. 1 Marketplace coverage—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 20 announced a record 16.6 million individuals have signed up for federal Health Insurance M...
- + 8 of 10 Baxter manufacturing lines restarted—After incurring damage from Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, Baxter reports that as of Dec. 19, nearly all of its manufacturing lines in its North Cove, ...
- + BCBS antitrust lawsuit provider settlement platform goes live—The official platform for Settlement Class Members in the Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust litigation is now available to providers and facilities. Th...
- + CMS solicits additional applications for Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 20 solicited an additional 10 participants for its Rural Community Hospital Demonstration pr...
- + Everyday Heroes: Hospitals and Caregivers Bring Holiday Joy All Year Long—The arrival of the holiday season and the coming New Year remind us of the swift passage of time. But they also demonstrate the timelessness of human ...
- + FBI issues alert on HiatusRAT malware —The FBI Dec. 16 released an alert warning of malicious activity by cyber actors using Hiatus Remote Access Trojan malware to attack Chinese-branded we...
- + CMS: National health spending increased 7.5% in 2023 —The U.S. spent $4.9 trillion on health care in 2023 — a 7.5% increase from 2022 — the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported Dec. 1...
- + CDC: Life expectancy up, mortality down in 2023 —Life expectancy in the U.S. grew an average of 10.8 months in 2023, to 75.8 years for men and 81.1 years for women, according to a report by the Cente...
- + CDC announces first severe case of H5N1 bird flu —The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dec. 18 announced that a patient in Louisiana was hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the...
- + CMS announces state participants in innovative behavioral health model —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced Michigan, New York, Oklahoma and South Carolina state Medicaid agencies were sele...
- + AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health names 2025 chair, chair-elect and new members —The AHA's Committee on Behavioral Health today announced its chair, chair-elect and new members for 2025. The officers are:Zelia Baugh, executive vice...
- + AHA releases final Health Care Plan Accountability Update for 2024 —The AHA Dec. 17 released its Health Care Plan Accountability Update, covering the latest developments in Medicare Advantage, legislation and regulatio...
- + CISA seeks comments on updated National Cyber Incident Response Plan —The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is seeking comments on its draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update. The plan describes...
- + Appeals court issues stay permitting DACA recipients to enroll in Marketplace plans in all states —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 16 issued a temporary stay of a prelimi...
- + A Year of Bold Progress: IFDHE's Journey Towards Health Equity in 2024—The AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity just wrapped up another distinguished year, where its work resonated with and celebrated AHA membe...
- + AHA releases new resource snapshot on integrating physical and behavioral health —The AHA Dec. 16 released a collection of resources highlighting case studies, issue briefs, podcasts and videos to help hospitals and health systems i...
- + HRSA directs Sanofi to cease implementing unapproved 340B rebate proposal —The Health Resources and Services Administration last week directed Sanofi to cease implementation of its 340B rebate proposal immediately and to info...
- + CMS extends deadline to enroll in HealthCare.gov coverage that begins in January —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 15 announced an extension to Dec. 18 for enrollment in federally facilitated marketplace cov...
- + House Judiciary Committee to investigate CVS Caremark for potential antitrust violations —Members of the House Judiciary Committee last week announced an investigation of CVS Caremark for potential practices that could limit patient access ...
- + HHS releases information blocking rule related to care access —The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 16 published a final rule implementing certain provisions related to information blocking exceptions....
- + Leadership Dialogue — Assessing Health Care Challenges and Successes With Tina Freese Decker, President and CEO of Corewell Health—In this Leadership Dialogue — my last one as AHA board chair — I talk with Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health, an integrated, no...
- + Research finds drug prices increased without adding new clinical benefits—The net prices of five drugs included in a new study from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review increased without clinical justification in 2...
- + MedPAC discusses 2026 draft payment update recommendations—The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Dec. 12 and 13 discussed draft payment update recommendations for 2026, which the commission will vote on in ...
- + Providing Tools to Help Hospital and Health System Leaders Shape Our Future —Hospital and health system leaders work hard to ensure their organizations can deliver high-quality care, comply with evolving regulations, embrace te...
- + AHA discusses impact of vertical integration on health care providers —The AHA today participated in a panel discussion during a conference hosted by The Capitol Forum on the impact of insurer vertical integration. Molly ...
- + OIG warns of marketing schemes in certain MA programs —The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General yesterday issued an alert warning of marketing schemes by certain Medicare Adv...
- + CMMI releases 2024 Report to Congress —The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation yesterday released its 2024 Report to Congress that includes updates on 37 models and initiatives (inc...
- + Use the AHA's Forever Grateful toolkit to help show gratitude for health care workers —The AHA's Forever Grateful social media toolkit features posts and graphics expressing support and appreciation for all health care workers. Hospitals...
- + AHA podcast: Health Equity at the Center of Rural Care —In this conversation, Terry Scoggin, CEO of Titus Regional Medical Center, discusses how the organization designed a system of care to ensure that eve...
- + Pollack receives ASHP Award of Honor —AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack this week received the ASHP Award of Honor, which recognizes individuals outside the pharmacy discipline who have m...
- + Senate reauthorizes Emergency Medical Services for Children Program—The Senate Dec. 10 unanimously passed legislation reauthorizing the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 6960) for an additional five...
- + HHS releases TEFCA final rule —The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 11 published a final rule implementing provisions related to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Commo...
- + Study: Cancer treatment rates on the rise for people under 50 —A study released Dec. 9 by FAIR Health shows an increase in cancer treatment rates for people aged 18-49. The study examined treatment rates for that ...
- + Baxter restores additional IV solutions production lines —Baxter has resumed production on all of its 3-liter irrigation and peritoneal dialysis solutions manufacturing lines, the company announced Dec. 5. Th...
- + Certain PREP Act liability protections for COVID-19 countermeasures extended through 2029 —The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 10 amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration for COVID-19, extending li...
- + AHA Podcast: The Gift of Time — How Behavioral Health Integration Is Giving Back to the Workforce —In this conversation, Dylan Panuska, clinical psychologist and manager of behavioral health integration with Endeavor Health, showcases examples of ho...
- + KFF: Medicare spent 27% more for people who disenrolled from MA than those continuously in Traditional Medicare—An analysis by KFF released last week found that in 2022, Medicare spent 27% ($2,585) more, on average, for individuals covered by Traditional Medicar...
- + Bipartisan letter calling for prevention of Medicaid DSH cuts gets signatures from 182 members of Congress —A House Dear Colleague letter calling on House leadership to address scheduled Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts received signatur...
- + AHA discusses importance of community health workers—The AHA highlighted the importance of community health workers during the Common Health Coalition’s inaugural Common Health Challenge held Dec. 9.&...
- + AHA responds to Medicare $2 Drug List Model request for information —The AHA Dec. 9 said it supports a potential Medicare $2 Drug List Model, where people enrolled in a Part D plan would have access to certain prescript...
- + AHA supports physician reimbursement, alternative payment model incentives in comments to MedPAC—In comments Dec. 9 to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the AHA shared its views on physician fee schedule payments, advanced alternative paym...
- + Hospitals’ Unwavering Work and Commitment to Advance Health in America—Each and every hospital and health system across the country has powerful and inspiring stories of hope, healing and health to tell.That’s because the...
- + ASPR seeks comments on Hospital Preparedness Program funding formula —The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response is seeking public feedback on its Hospital Preparedness Program funding formula. The HPP is...
- + AHA podcast: The Right Kind of Research — AcademyHealth Unveils a Roadmap to Advance Research Equity —In this conversation, Margo Edmunds, director of the AcademyHealth Center on Diversity, Inclusion and Minority Engagement, discusses the benefits its ...
- + HHS clarifies language access requirements for certain individuals —The Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 5 issued a letter to health care providers and others clarifying langu...
- + CBO: 2.2 million consumers will lose insurance in 2026 if ACA enhanced premium subsidies expire —The Congressional Budget Office Dec. 5 informed Congress that 2.2 million consumers would lose their health insurance in 2026 if enhanced premium subs...
- + Working to Enact Key Priorities in Year-end Legislation to Ensure Patient Access to Care —December’s holiday rush is in full swing on Capitol Hill as Congress returned to Washington this week facing a long list of to-dos and a short time to...
- + Court issues preliminary approval of $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield provider settlement —A $2.8 billion settlement from Blue Cross Blue Shield to health care providers resolving a 12-year antitrust lawsuit received preliminary approval yes...
- + Agencies release guidance on hardening network devices in response to cyber espionage campaign by hackers linked to Chinese government —New guidance released yesterday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency and FBI informs health care and othe...
- + Blog: 5 steps to building emergency readiness to meet the needs of children —In this AHA blog Aisha Syeda, senior program manager for AHA’s Strategic Initiatives, summarizes five action steps hospitals can take to establish ped...
- + FDA finalizes recommendations simplifying approval process for medical devices that use AI —FDA finalizes recommendations simplifying approval process for medical devices that use AI The Food and Drug Administration yesterday release...
- + CMS says nearly 988,000 have enrolled for new Marketplace coverage —Approximately 988,000 consumers who currently do not have health insurance coverage through the individual marketplace have signed up for a 2025 healt...
- + Building Emergency Readiness to Meet the Needs of Children—In 2024, the U.S. suffered 24 weather and climate disasters. In October alone, two major hurricanes devastated communities in North Carolina and Flori...
- + AHA podcast: To Mitigate and Prevent — CommonSpirit Health's Transparent Culture and Error Reporting Toolkit —In this “Safety Speaks” conversation, CommonSpirit Health's Beth Miller, system director, patient safety-performance improvement, and Austin Peterson,...
- + Coalition ad campaign highlights life-saving impact of hospital care —The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare Dec. 4 launched a new national, seven-figure digital, cable and broadcast advertising campaign that h...
- + ASHE, Providence case study details feasibility of electrifying heat in an existing hospital —Retrofitting an existing hospital to heat with renewable, clean energy is challenging and resource-intensive. AHA’s American Society for Health Care E...
- + FDA says shortage of empty IV bags expected to last through March—The Food and Drug Administration Dec. 4 announced empty IV bags have been added to its Medical Device Shortages List, and that the shortage is estimat...
- + FDA says empty IV bag shortage expected to last through March —The Food and Drug Administration Dec. 4 announced empty IV bags have been added to its Medical Device Shortages List, and that the shortage is estimat...
- + CMS issues FAQ on special enrollment periods resulting from significant changes in insurer provider networks —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 22 released an FAQ on special enrollment periods resulting from significant provider network...
- + CMS announces two drug manufacturers to participate in CGT Access Model —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 4 announced that drug manufacturers bluebird bio, inc. (manufacturer of Lyfgenia) and Vertex...
- + AHA webinar highlights how ChristianaCare grew its peer support program to benefit all workers —Christine McGuire Chloros, program manager for ChristianaCare's Care for the Caregiver initiative, discusses how the health system has grown its healt...
- + AHA releases 2025 Environmental Scan with key data and trends affecting health care —The AHA Dec. 3 released its 2025 Environmental Scan, a resource offering a comprehensive look at key data and insights shaping the health care landsca...
- + Baxter announces increased allocations for certain IV products —Baxter Nov. 26 announced new allocation levels for multiple IV product groups and advised customers of a one- to two-week lead time for products to fl...
- + AHA podcast: Preparing for the Future — How the Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative Is Transforming Care for America's Aging Population —In this conversation, Dave Eaker, geriatric program manager at Atrium Health, and Shannon Morton, assistant vice president of patient care services at...
- + New United Against the Flu toolkit emphasizes vaccination, handwashing and 'winter wonderland' themes —AHA’s latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 focuses on vaccination reminders, handwashing and winter- a...
- + Chair File: Supporting the Board’s Pivotal Role in Advancing Health—As the health care field has evolved, so has health care governance. Besides fulfilling traditional fiduciary responsibilities like approving budgets,...
- + CMS issues final rule for mandatory organ transplant payment model—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 26 released a final rule for the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model. This new...
- + CMS releases proposed rule for 2026 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 26 proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs for contract ye...
- + HHS issues final rule expanding kidney and liver transplant access for people with HIV —The Department of Health and Human Services Nov. 26 issued a final rule that expands access to kidney and liver transplants for individuals with HIV b...
- + AHA comments on CMS’ FY 2025 IPPS low wage policy —The AHA commented Nov. 26 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital inpatient prospective payment system interim final action ...
- + Reminder: IFDHE seeks host sites by Feb. 21 for 2025 Summer Enrichment Program —The AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity is seeking organizations to apply as host sites for its 2025 Summer Enrichment Program by Feb. 21....
- + CMS: Over 496,000 have signed up for new Marketplace coverage —More than 496,900 consumers who currently do not have health insurance coverage have signed up for a 2025 health plan through the federally facilitate...
- + Q&A with Luminis Health highlights board restructuring post-merger —Luminis Health CEO Tori Bayless and General Counsel Tim Adelman discuss how the board restructuring process following the integration of two health sy...
- + AHA’s 2024 Governance Survey available until Dec. 9 —AHA-member and nonmember CEOs are being reminded to complete the AHA’s 2024 Governance Survey by Dec. 9. The survey, sent via email, provides a profil...
- + Chair File: Thank You This Week and Every Day to Our Incredible Health Care Workforce —In October 1863, in the middle of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln decreed that Thanksgiving be held across the U.S. to “heal the wounds of th...
- + AHA podcast: Addressing Rising Violence in Health Care — Insights on Collaborative Safety Strategies —In this new "Safety Speaks" conversation, Barbara Griffith, M.D., president of Duke Raleigh Hospital, discusses the successful steps the organization ...
- + AHA blog: Creating a Culture of Connection — Combating Isolation and Loneliness in the Health Care Workforce —After noticing widespread loneliness among rural hospital staff, Margo Karsten, Banner Health Western Region president and AHA Policy Board member, wa...
- + CMS awards third round of Medicare-funded residency slots to hospitals —The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 21 announced the allocation of 200 new Medicare-funded residency slots to more than 100 teac...
- + AHA, others urge Congress to act on alternative payment models, avoid physician payment cut —The AHA and 22 other organizations Nov. 22 urged Congress to pass an end-of-year health care package that includes action on alternative payment model...
- + Congress urged by AHA, others to include workforce programs for foreign-born staff in end-of-year spending bill —The AHA and dozens of other organizations Nov. 20 urged House and Senate leaders to include bipartisan workforce legislation in the end-of-year spendi...
- + Creating a Culture of Connection: Combating Isolation and Loneliness in the Health Care Workforce—No one goes into the health care field unless they want to care for people, but often we care for others so much that accepting care for ourselves is ...
- + Gratitude Is Among the Most Powerful Healers of All—A health system in the Midwest has implanted a food-as-medicine preventive model to address chronic health conditions by providing free, healthy food ...
- + AHA podcast: Navigating Rural Health Care — Solutions for Attracting Talent and Caring for the Community —In this conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and 2024 chair of the AHA Board of Trustees, shares how Dartmouth ...
- + Advisory warns of activity by BianLian ransomware group —A joint advisory released Nov. 20 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and international partners ...
- + AHA urges Congress to address addiction treatment barriers —The AHA Nov. 20 asked Congress to consider a series of actions to eliminate barriers to addiction treatment. In comments to Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., ...
- + Coalition report finds integration can benefit rural hospitals, access to care —New analysis conducted by Dobson | DaVanzo released Nov. 21 by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare found that integration can provide mor...
- + AHA's Forever Grateful toolkit shows gratitude for health care workers —The AHA has released its latest Forever Grateful social media toolkit with posts and graphics expressing support and appreciation for all health care ...
- + DOJ: Russian national charged with cybercrimes for ransomware attacks on hospitals, other entities —The Department of Justice Nov. 18 announced criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distri...
- + AHA releases latest TrendWatch Chartbook —The AHA has released its newest TrendWatch Chartbook, which presents the latest data on topics impacting hospitals and health systems, from health car...
- + Reminder: AHA seeks speakers for 2025 Leadership Summit by Nov. 25 —Potential speakers interested in participating in AHA's 2025 Leadership Summit, July 20-22 in Nashville, Tenn., must apply by Nov. 25. Applicants shou...
- + Survey: Fewer than 1 in 5 adults know about 988 hotline —Data released Nov. 18 by the University of Pennsylvania found that 15% of U.S. adults are familiar with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a 1% incr...
- + California confirms first known U.S. case of deadlier mpox strain —The California Department of Public Health Saturday reported the first known case of clade I mpox in the U.S. to the Centers for Disease Control and P...
- + AHA files brief to defend ruling in favor of Mississippi’s 340B contract pharmacy law—The AHA Nov. 15 filed friend-of-the-court briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in support of an earlier denial by the U.S. District...
- + AHA releases new rural behavioral health resources honoring National Rural Health Day —To recognize National Rural Health Day Nov. 21, AHA has released a blog and infographic that address challenges in accessing rural behavioral health c...
- + AHA podcast: What Is Resilience Engineering and What Does It Mean for Patient Safety? —In this conversation, Oren Guttman, M.D., anesthesiologist and vice president of High Reliability & Patient Safety at Thomas Jefferson Univers...
- + Leadership Dialogue — Advancing Health Care Innovation with Amy Perry, President and CEO of Banner Health—In this Leadership Dialogue, I talk with Amy Perry, president and CEO of Banner Health, based in Phoenix. Before joining Banner Health three years ago...
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