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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.
The White House June 6 issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services “to take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by…
A study published May 27 by JAMA Internal Medicine found declines in self-reported maternal mental health from 2016 to 2023. Researchers used the National Survey of Children’s Health to assess the mental and physical health of more than 198,000 U.S. mothers with children age 17 and younger. The…
In a new AHA blog, Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA’s senior vice president and chief physician executive, and Nell Buhlman, chief administrative officer and head of strategy at Press Ganey, reflect on four challenges to driving employee and physician experience.
With June 9-13 being Community Health Improvement Week, three experts from HonorHealth discuss how the health care network is addressing community needs beyond traditional care. From addressing food insecurity to launching innovative programs such as the Adult Day Health Care Center, HonorHealth is…
Today is #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness highlighting how America’s hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities by seeking partnerships, innovations and creative thinking to foster peace.