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Fact Sheet: Underpayment by Medicare and Medicaid
Each year, the American Hospital Association (AHA) collects aggregate information on the payments and costs associated with care delivered to beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid by U.S. hospitals.
AHRQ announces new director
The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality named as its new director Robert “Bob” Otto Valdez, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation professor emeritus of family and community medicine and economics at the University of New Mexico.
CDC updates vaccine dose timing recommendation; Sanofi and GSK to seek FDA authorization for COVID-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said some people may wish to receive their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine up to eight weeks after the first, especially males aged 12 to 39.
AHA Health Systems Leadership Retreat
AHA Health Systems Leadership Retreat Keynote: A Tapestry of Voices with Anna Deavere Smith. Anna Deavere Smith, Actress, Playwright, Professor, and McArthur Foundation Genius Fellow, shares a range of health care perspectives from those she has interviewed over the years.
Federal judge in Texas strikes part of surprise billing rule
A federal judge in Texas struck down certain parts of the federal government’s surprise medical billing regulations related to the arbitration process for determining payment for services by out-of-network providers, saying the regulations conflict with the text of the No Surprises Act.
HRSA to distribute additional batch of ‘Phase 4’ PRF payments
The Health Resources and Services Administration will distribute $560 million in Provider Relief Fund “Phase 4” payments to providers who experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic based on changes in operating revenues and expenses from July 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services announced.
Federal Judge Strikes Part of Surprise Medical Billing Rule
A federal judge in Texas last night struck down certain parts of the federal government’s surprise medical billing regulations related to the arbitration process for determining payment for services by out-of-network providers, saying the regulations conflict with the text of the No Surprises Act.
DOJ sues to stop UnitedHealth from acquiring Change Healthcare
The Justice Department joined Minnesota and New York in filing a federal lawsuit to stop UnitedHealth Group from acquiring Change Healthcare, alleging the proposed $13 billion transaction would harm competition in commercial health insurance markets and in the market for a vital technology used to process claims and reduce health care costs.
AHA Statement on Department of Justice Decision on Proposed Unitedhealth Group Acquisition of Change Healthcare
The American Hospital Association commends the Department of Justice for its efforts to protect patients and providers, including hospitals and health systems, from United HealthGroup’s (UHG) attempt to acquire Change Healthcare.
AHA Statement on CDC and CMS Call to Action on Patient Safety
More than two years into an unprecedented worldwide pandemic, America’s hospitals and health systems, and our caregivers, remain more dedicated than ever to patient safety and delivering the highest quality of care to all. Our field has made many important gains over the last decade in improving care quality and has been transparent about sharing our progress.