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New analysis finds recent RAND study misses the mark
Last month, researchers at RAND released a study that made broad claims about the prices that private insurers pay hospitals. AHA immediately pushed back that the study relied on severely limited data and lacked the level of reliability that could make it useful to inform serious policy discussions or decisions. A new analysis from Dr. Monica Noether and Benjamin Stearns,[i] economists at Charles River Associates, concurs.
Comments on Two Recent Studies of Hospital Payment Rates
An analysis by Monica Noether and Ben Stearns of Charles River Associates of White, Chapin and Christopher Whaley, “Prices Paid to Hospitals by Private Health Plans Are High Relative to Medicare and Vary Widely: Findings from an Employer-Led Transparency Initiative”.
Congress sends president bill to reauthorize preparedness programs
The House of Representatives yesterday passed by voice vote the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (S. 1379), which passed the Senate last month and now goes to the president for his signature.
AHA comments on Senate HELP draft bill on reducing health care costs
The AHA today submitted comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on their bipartisan discussion draft legislation, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019.
AHA recommends CMS actions to reduce burden of clinical documentation
The AHA today shared with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a number of actions that the agency could take as part of its calendar year 2020 physician fee schedule proposed rule that would reduce the burden of clinical documentation.
AHA comments for FTC workshop on certificates of public advantage
Responding today to a Federal Trade Commission request for comments on the impact of certificates of public advantage, AHA takes no position on COPA laws but says the drive for states to enact them and for hospitals to obtain COPAs might diminish if the agency were to credit efficiency claims by merging hospitals more often.
AHA comments on Senate HELP draft bill on reducing health care costs
The AHA today submitted comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on their bipartisan discussion draft legislation, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. The cost – and affordability – of health care in America affects all stakeholders, including patients and their families, employers, policymakers and care providers. And all stakeholders play a role in making care and coverage more affordable. Hospitals and health systems understand the importance of this issue and have been tackling it head on, taking steps to redesign care and implement operational efficiencies.
Working at all levels to improve community health
Ashley Thompson, AHA senior vice president of public policy analysis and development, shares some ways AHA is engaged in advocacy and public policy efforts to support national strategies and provide resources to advance community health.
AHA’s Response to the FTC Request for Comments Re: COPA Assessment Project
AHA’s comments in response to the Federal Trade Commission's request for comments in connection with the Commission's Certificate of Public Advantage Assessment Project and the June 18, 2019 workshop on the impact of COPAs.