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Press Release
Statement on CMS' New Bundled Payments for Cardiac Care and Hip Fractures
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President Government Relations and Public Policy
July 25, 2016
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Hospitals & Health Systems Impacting the Opiate Crisi
DOJ also took action to block Anthems acquisition of Cigna
DOJ filed a lawsuit in federal court to block Aetna's acquisition of Humana
Press Release
Statement on DOJ insurance mergers lawsuit
Rick Pollack
AHA President and CEO
The action taken today by the Department of Justice (DOJ) is good news for consumers, who would have faced increased costs and fewer choices for coverage.
What is it?In 2015, Castle Medical Center (CMC) established a partnership with the Kailua Boys and Girls Club that has continued in 2016. The relationship began with a book drive at CMC, soliciting donations for the club. This was followed by a volunteer weekend activity to assist in cleaning and…
Press Release
AHA board names Nancy Howell Agee chair-elect designate
SAN DIEGO (July 17, 2016) - The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Board of Trustees has selected Nancy Howell Agee, president and CEO of Carilion Clinic, as its chair-elect designate. Agee will assume the…
Community health needs assessments—CHNAs—are becoming a driver of community collaborations and a springboard to launch community health improvement initiatives. As such, hospitals and health systems are going beyond the required elements to make the CHNA process a more robust and…