Abbott has recalled certain Dragonfly OpStar imaging catheters because a marker band may remain in the patient after use.
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AHA responds to a recent article in which certain employer groups and health plans claim hospitals are seeking to raise their prices due to rising labor costs.
AHA experts take a deeper look at the latest RAND report on hospital pricing.
California, Kentucky, Oregon and Florida extend Medicaid and CHIP postpartum coverage to 12 months.
Webinar will focus on pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.
This is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
Reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day and honor the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Read more on AHA News.
by Bruce Lockwood
The strong work and dedication of the diversity and inclusion team at UnityPoint Health, led by their senior vice president of diversity and inclusion, earned them recognition in PRC’s annual client awards. The health system and its community partners have continued their work to address disparities and social determinants of health.
AHA today commended the Internal Revenue Service for proposing to revise its methodology for assessing whether employer-sponsored coverage is affordable for family members.
OVID-19 survivors had twice the risk for developing pulmonary embolism or respiratory conditions as other adults.
States encouraged to coordinate their federal funding streams to expand access.
Nonprofit organizations can apply through July 15.
AHA Executive Vice President Michelle Hood previews the conference, July 17-19 in San Diego.
The 20-month pilot reduced hospitalizations for pregnancy-related, life-threatening complications by 47% overall and 69% among Black women.
by Rick Pollack
Every day, hospitals and health systems across the country respond to the trauma caused by gun violence. Through the AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative, we have partnered with the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center to provide resources and support surrounding incidents of mass violence for the communities and patients served by hospitals and health systems.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released updated guidance for clinicians treating COVID-19 in patients who receive
AHA today urged the FTC to scrutinize commercial health plans that steer patients to third-party specialty pharmacies in which they have a financial interest.
The update includes a button to help beneficiaries prepare to renew their coverage when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
U.S. births rose 1% in 2021 to about 3.7 million, the first increase since 2014.
The latest report contains many of the same flaws as last year’s report, says Aaron Wesolowski, AHA vice president of policy research, analytics and strategy.