Hospitals participating in certain voluntary valued-based reforms have reduced their readmissions more than hospitals participating in only the mandatory Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, ac
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The AHA has joined the American Board of Medical Specialties’ Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program, meaning boa
An estimated 42.5% of adults under age 60 had genital human papillomavirus (HPV) in 2013-2014, while 7.3% of adults under 70 had oral HPV, according to a new
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission yesterday finalized a package of recommendations for Congress aimed at reducing the rapid growth in Part B drug spending.
Supporting and disseminating research on effective practices to prevent workplace violence in the health care and social assistance sectors would do more to advance and promote workplace safety tha
Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.17% in March to a seasonally adjusted 5,095,800 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics repor
Children living in areas with large differences in income have higher hospitalization rates for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions, according to a study published
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum this week presented 2016 John M.
The House Committee on Rules today approved an amendment&nbs
Sens. Grassley and Schumer joined Reps. Reed and Welch to introduce the Rural Hospital Access Act, AHA-supported legislation that would make permanent both the Medicare-dependent Hospital program and the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for small rural prospective payment system hospitals.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today approved a recommendation for Congress to implement a common prospective payment system for post-acute care providers by 2021, which would accelerate
The AHA yesterday urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to take additional steps before using Worksheet S-10 data to determine a hospital’s uncompensated care, given the impa
Beginning today through May 5, hospitals participating in the inpatient, outpatient and prospective payment system-exempt cancer hospital quality reporting programs can
Thirty-two organizations, including hosp
The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence 
The House Judiciary Committee today voted 16-10 to approve the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act (
The House of Representatives today approved legislation (S. 544) extending the Veterans Choice Program.
Trustee Insights, the AHA’s new quarte