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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 17 announced it will close its accelerated and advance payment program July 12 for Medicare providers and suppliers disrupted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack in February.

The AHA, along with 340B Health, the Mississippi Hospital Association and the Rural Hospital Alliance filed an amicus brief June 18 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, defending the state's law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements.

Overall health does not fit neatly into individual buckets, which is why today's caregivers are designing treatment plans that integrate behavioral and physical health.

AHA Board Member Norvell ‘Van’ Coots, M.D., a renowned health care and military leader, passed away last week. He was 65. 

The AHA June 14 sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee, responding to questions included in a white paper the committee wrote on chronic care through physician payment and policy options regarding Medicare Part B.

The AHA June 17 participated in a virtual panel discussion hosted by KFF about site-neutral payment.

People born in 1964 — the tail end of the baby boomer generation — are turning 60 this year, and the oldest boomers — born in 1946 — are turning 78. The number of older adults overall in the U.S.

For the AHA to be the most effective voice it can be for its members, personal visits to member hospitals and health systems are a must.

The AHA June 14 released a new myth vs.

The health care sector should swiftly implement patches or mitigations to address 14 new cyber vulnerabilities identified by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in May, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) advised this week.

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury June 14 announced a 120-day extension for parties impacted by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare to open disputes under the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process.

The AHA Leadership Summit offers something valuable for every health care professional. It’s a great way to get updated on what’s happening across our field, as well as network and tap into the terrific energy that comes from connecting with colleagues, peers and friends who share common goals and concerns.

The AHA June 13 released an infographic highlighting the many ways hospitals and health systems advance health and support their communities.

The Health Resources and Services Administration June 13 awarded more than $11 million to 15 organizations to strengthen the health care workforce in rural areas.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 13 issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory following a federal health care fraud indictment against Done Global Inc., a California-based telehealth company.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates national health spending grew 7.5% in 2023, reflecting increases in insurance growth, the agency reported June 12 in Health Affairs.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission June 13 released its June report to Congress.

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is supposedly committed to being “an authoritative voice for fiscal responsibility,” which is why it’s so “disappointing that they would propose something so irresponsible in a new report — repealing nonprofit hospitals’ tax exemption,” writes AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack in an AHA blog.

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee June 13 held a hearing about transitioning to value-based care. The AHA submitted a statement to the subcommittee for the hearing, expressing support for value-based care and sharing principles the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation should consider when designing alternative payment models.

Iris Lundy, R.N., vice president of health equity at Sentara Health, discusses their thoughtful approach to delivering accessible and high-quality health care to the ones who need it most.