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The AHA provided a statement (LINK) June 30 to the House Ways and Means Committee in advance of a markup July 1 where the committee will consider legislation that would add reporting requirements for hospitals’ Schedule H IRS forms.
The AHA June 30 announced the appointment of Steve Walsh as its next president and chief executive officer. Walsh, who has served as president and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association since 2017, will assume leadership of the nation’s largest hospital and healthcare system…
The AHA is accepting applications through Aug. 18 for the 2027 Quest for Quality Prize, which recognizes hospitals and health systems that provide safe patient- and family-centered care, work with community partners to improve population health, and lead innovation in enhancing quality and health…
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of North American Rescue first aid kits containing TRUE METRIX Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems by Trividia, which have also been recalled.
The AHA’s American Organization for Nursing Leadership will host a biweekly virtual bootcamp from July 14-Aug. 25 for nurse executives and directors.
The Department of Health and Human Services June 26 announced new efforts to improve the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.
Emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts from 2021-2025 were highest among adolescents age 12-17 at 24.8%, according to a report released June 25 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A blog by Noah Isserman, AHA director of health insurance and coverage policy, explains why a recent analysis by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission misses the mark in its effort to understand the effect of Medicare Advantage on hospitals’ financial health.
The inaugural Hospital Capacity Management Leadership Forum, tailored to hospital and health system leaders responsible for hospital flow, will be held July 11-12 in Denver.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health June 25 held a markup session on bills regarding healthcare price transparency, illicit drugs and prior authorization.