American Hospital Association (AHA)

This page includes news from the American Hospital Association (AHA) is a healthcare industry trade group representing hospitals and healthcare providers and a key source of information on healthcare issues, trends and advocacy in legislation. Nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members come together to form the AHA. AHA ensures that members' perspectives and needs are heard and addressed in national health policy development, legislative and regulatory debates, and judicial matters.

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Supreme Court allows CMS vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, blocks rule for large businesses

The American Hospital Association praised the court's decision to allow the mandate on federally funded healthcare facilities and said it will work to balance potential workforce shortages.

January 13, 2022

Biden administration announces new actions to help hospitals keep up with omicron

The feds are making a large push to expand testing, setting up new sites across the U.S. and sending 500 million free kits to Americans beginning Jan. 1.

December 21, 2021
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American medical and hospital associations file suit over surprise billing provision opposed by radiologists

AMA and AHA attorneys filed the complaint against the Biden administration Thursday in the D.C. district court. 

December 10, 2021
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Healthcare heavyweights file fresh lawsuit over controversial provision in surprise billing rule

The complaint seeks to amend the independent dispute resolution process for unexpected bills that purportedly "unfairly" benefits insurance companies.

December 9, 2021
Vaccine

White House releases COVID-19 action plan

President Joe Biden has released a COVID-19 action plan to combat the virus, requiring roughly 100 million workers to get vaccinated or tested weekly.

September 13, 2021
Price Transparency

Hospital price transparency closing in

Is your organization ready to meet the new federal requirements on hospital price transparency? The policy is set to go live on New Year’s Day. 

December 22, 2020
Covid Vaccine

AHA, AMA, ANA to healthcare workers: ‘We urge you to get the COVID-19 vaccine’

Three of the most influential associations in U.S. healthcare are joining voices to press all healthcare workers: Please get vaccinated against COVID-19.

December 15, 2020

Industry reactions to interoperability rule are a mixed bag

A set of new rules that aim to improve the interoperability of healthcare records and set a string of new requirements on healthcare providers was met with mixed reactions across the industry.

March 11, 2020
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AI in Healthcare
Biden Administration itemizes AI accomplishments to date

Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

Cardiovascular Business
‘Concerning’ data connect industry payments to cardiologists with medical device use

U.S. physicians often receive payments from medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. New research in JAMA found a connection between receiving such payments and using specific devices—should the industry be concerned? 

Cardiovascular Business
Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.

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