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The AHA today launched the new Care Delivery Transformation Framework that aims to support hospitals and health systems with tools and resources for the development and implementation of innovative care delivery models.
As part of Community Health Improvement Week June 9-13, two experts from Corewell Health share how an impactful health care ecosystem model is supporting local Michigan communities and why creating region-specific programs, from school-based clinics to school nursing initiatives, has been effective…
The AHA June 10 released a new video in its series, “Medicaid: Real Lives, Real Care,” that features Missouri Hospital Association President and CEO Jon Doolittle sharing how important Medicaid is for preventative care and keeping people healthy.
The AHA commented to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 10 on the fiscal year 2026 inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule (https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2025-04-11-cms-issues-hospital-ipps-proposed-rule-fy-2026), expressing support for several provisions,…
The AHA expressed concerns to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 10 on payment updates for the fiscal year 2026 proposed rule for the long-term care hospital prospective payment system. The updates include an insufficient market basket update and reduced overall payments to LTCHs…
The AHA commented on proposed changes to the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, a new, mandatory, episode-based payment model scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2026.
The AHA June 10 commented on the fiscal year 2026 inpatient psychiatric facility proposed rule, expressing support for several provisions such as increases in the facility-level adjustments.
The AHA June 10 commented to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its fiscal year 2026 proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system (https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2025-04-11-cms-proposes-26-payment-update-irfs), voicing support for provisions…
The AHA June 10 urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide more adequate and timely payment updates for skilled nursing facilities in comments to the agency on the fiscal year 2026 SNF prospective payment system proposed rule (https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2025-04-11-cms-…
The American Society for Health Care Engineering June 10 announced that Chad Beebe, its deputy executive director, has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association Board to serve on its technical committee for NFPA 800, Battery Safety Code.