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Study: Hospital admissions, spending remained low early this year
Hospital admissions remained below expected levels through early April, while spending for hospital and ambulatory care remained below expected levels through at least June, according to an updated analysis released by Epic Health Research Network and Kaiser Family Foundation.
Flawed Report Aims to Deflect Attention From Role Insurer PBMs Play in High Drug Costs
A new AHIP “report” suggests that hospitals are significantly marking up the costs of drugs to the detriment of patients. They make baseless claims that specialty pharmacies, many of which insurers conveniently own through their pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) affiliates, provide a lower-cost alternative for patients.
Hospital groups: Don’t use Medicare, provider relief to pay for infrastructure
The AHA and other national hospital organizations today urged Senate leadership and senators supporting a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure agreement reached with President Biden last week not to extend the 2% mandatory sequestration cut to Medicare or use unspent COVID-19 provider relief funds to help pay for the package.
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Reflecting on What’s Next in Health Care with Joanne Conroy, M.D., of Dartmouth Health
On this episode, John Haupert, 2023 AHA board chair, talks with Joanne Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and the incoming AHA chair. They reflect on challenges, opportunities and advancements in health care during the past year and discuss what’s ahead for next year.
HHS Requests Hospital Data on COVID-19 Vaccinations for Health Care Personnel and Patients
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today updated
HHS issues guidance on ordering commercial COVID-19 monoclonal antibody
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday released new guidance on ordering, reporting, payment and cost-sharing for the COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy bebtelovimab, a treatment option for outpatients at high risk for hospitalization that begins transitioning from HHS to commercial distribution next week.
Hospitals given additional week to complete AHA RACTrac survey
The AHA has extended to July 31 the deadline for all hospitals to submit data to the quarterly RACTrac survey.
Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule for FY 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 31 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2024
AHA radio spot highlights need for additional provider relief
AHA launched a new ad highlighting the need for Congress and the Administration to immediately distribute COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds and other resources, while requesting that Congress halt imminent Medicare cuts that could further destabilize hospitals as they care for patients and communities.
Blog: Irresponsible rhetoric should not drive public policy
The AHA has previously noted the third party observers who demonstrate a tenuous grasp of the data and rules regarding federal hospital transparency requirements.