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The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced it is establishing an Office of Environmental Justice.
The AHA today released a report describing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral health in the U.S.
The AHA expressed deep concern that CMS's proposed market basket adjustment and productivity reduction do not reflect hospitals’ actual costs or productivity losses during the pandemic.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a notice of funding opportunities for collaborations between multisectoral partners to develop implementation-ready social determinants of health accelerator plans.
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report offers guidance on the preexposure use of the JYNNEOS smallpox and monkeypox vaccine for individuals at risk for occupational exposure to orthopoxviruses.
According to a report by Kaufman Hall, hospitals faced decreases in both patient volume and revenue in April.
AHA Trustee Mary Beth Kingston, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer at Advocate Aurora Health, invites organizations to participate in this national day of awareness that unites hospitals, health systems, nurses, doctors and other professionals on social media to highlight programs and other violence prevention initiatives.
Learn how Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego transformed behavioral health care for children.
HHS today withdrew the Trump Administration rule, as advocated by the AHA.
Health care providers who received approval to submit a late report for Period 2 must do so by June 14.
AHA urges Congress to provide support as hospitals contend with an exhausted workforce, backlogs of care deferred by the pandemic, cracks in the supply chain and a tsunami of financial challenges.
The webpage offers resources to help during the formula shortage.
Abbott has recalled certain Dragonfly OpStar imaging catheters because a marker band may remain in the patient after use.
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.