The authors fail to account for the full range of costs nonprofit hospitals incur, and neglect to acknowledge the plethora of other benefits non-profit hospitals and health systems contribute to their communities, writes AHA General Counsel Melinda Hatton. Read more.

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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 11 ruled to vacate certain regulations implementing how the No Surprises Act qualifying payment amount is calculated…
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In this conversation, Michele Frankel, deputy market president for Northwell Health’s Eastern Market, and Susan Kwiatek, DNP, vice president of aging and…
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Guidance on the implementation timeline for the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution operations final rule was released Aug. 7 by the Departments of…
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Current or prospective essential community providers, which are facilities serving predominantly low-income and medically underserved individuals, must update…
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The Health and Human Services Secretary July 29 announced that dozens of insurers, medical societies, healthcare providers and behavioral health…
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An AHA blog published July 28 highlights new electronic prior authorization requirements that begin Jan. 1, 2027, as a result of the Centers for Medicare…