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What the Authors of a Recent Study Would Have Learned about the 340B Program Had They Asked

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on the 340B program includes a number of methodological flaws that invalidate the findings, including one major flaw: how the authors ignored a significant data source in drawing their conclusions.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Letter to Senator Lankford Expressing Support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolutions

The AHA writes in support of S.J.Res. 91, a joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a rule relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting."
Press Releases

AHA Honors Two Federal Health Care Leaders with 2022 Federal Health Care Executive Recognition Awards

The American Hospital Association (AHA) today presented two federal hospital leaders with awards recognizing their outstanding service to the health care field.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Letter to Reps. Fischbach and Pence Expressing Support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolutions

AHA writes in support of H.J.Res. 139, a joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a rule relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting."
Videos

AHA Video Pays Tribute to Health Care Heroes

The AHA has released a new video thanking the women and men of America's hospitals and health systems for their heroic efforts to care for patients and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public

Critical Access Hospitals

Since 1997, several key pieces of legislation have resulted in the creation and modification of the critical access hospital (CAH) program.
Case Studies

Members in Action Case Study: Living and Learning through COVID-19

On June 4, Lincoln County Public Health (LCPH) recorded an outbreak of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Newport, Oregon, located about 85 miles southwest of Salem, Oregon. Five of these cases were connected to Pacific Seafood and they immediately began working with LCPH to get their employees tested.
News

Perspective: Knocking down roadblocks to care for patients and providers

Improving prior authorization practices: AHA's call for timely responses, transparent appeals process, and reducing unnecessary complexity and cost.
Advisory
Member

RAND Expected to Release Hospital Pricing Study This Week

On Thursday, May 5, we expect the RAND Corporation to release the fourth version of its National Hospital Price Transparency Study, an employer-led initiative intended to measure and report publicly the prices paid for care at the hospital and service-line level. The AHA is taking a number of steps to ensure the hospital and health system perspective is represented in response to the report.
Advisory

AHA Releases Resources for National Hospital Week (May 8–14)

This National Hospital Week (NHW), the American Hospital Association (AHA) will follow the theme We Are Health Care — recognizing the women and men who work in American’s hospitals and health systems.