American Hospital Association Press Releases

• Published on January 24, 2025 - 22:54 GMT

  

  Advisory details how cyber actors deployed vulnerabilities in attack on Ivanti cloud products 

  The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI Jan. 22 released an advisory explaining how cyberthreat actors “chained” vulnerabilities — deploying multiple vulnerabilities in rapid succession — during attacks on certain versions of Ivanti …

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• Published on January 24, 2025 - 22:54 GMT

  

  Senate introduces bill requiring price disclosures on ads for prescription drugs

  Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jan. 23 introduced the Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act, legislation supported by the AHA that would require price disclosures on advertisements for prescription drugs. The bill would help …

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• Published on January 24, 2025 - 22:54 GMT

  

  A Year of Action to Ensure Access to Care and Advance Health in America

  All eyes this week have been on Washington, D.C., as President Trump was inaugurated and the 119th Congress — with Republicans holding majorities in the House and the Senate — beginning its legislative work. As always with a change of administration and …

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• Published on January 24, 2025 - 04:22 GMT

  

  Blog: Transformative hospital programs improve maternal mental health

  Perinatal mental health disorders affect countless mothers during pregnancy and postpartum, yet access to comprehensive care remains a challenge. Hospitals are stepping up to fill this gap, creating innovative programs that address the unique mental health …

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• Published on January 23, 2025 - 19:28 GMT

  

  Meeting Patients’ Perinatal Mental Health Needs

  When I delivered my first baby in 2016, I did not understand how I would feel postpartum. Though I had many family members who had experienced birth and postpartum before me, they did not share their challenges, fears and emotions. Their stories revolved …

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• Published on January 23, 2025 - 01:50 GMT

  

  AHA podcast: Englewood Health's Strategies to Combat Rising Opioid Use in Post-Pandemic America

  In this conversation, Vinnidhy Dave, D.O., hospice specialist and director of palliative medicine at Englewood Health Physician Network, and Lauren Savage, director of population health at Englewood Hospital, discuss what Englewood Health is doing to …

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• Published on January 21, 2025 - 22:57 GMT

  

  CDC: Flu activity remains high, COVID-19 increasing while RSV peaks 

  Respiratory illness activity remains high across the country, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Seasonal flu activity remains elevated, while cases of COVID-19 are increasing and respiratory syncytial virus …

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• Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:12 GMT

  Grady Health System's Office of Health Equity: A Tribute to Dr. King's Vision

  As we commemorate the 39th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, we are reminded of his timeless words: "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane." These words still resonate …

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• Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:12 GMT

  

  AHA Center for Health Innovation report guides executives on use of AI 

  The AHA Center for Health Innovation released a new report to guide hospital and health system executives on using artificial intelligence and AI-powered technologies to transform their organizations’ operations. The report, Building and Implementing an …

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• Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:12 GMT

  

  HHS announces next 15 drugs selected for price negotiations 

  The Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 17 announced 15 Medicare Part D drugs selected for the latest round of price negotiations. Negotiations will occur this year and any resulting prices will become effective in 2027. The drugs selected …

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• Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:12 GMT

  

  Hospitals and Health Systems Continue a Wonderful Legacy of National Service

  On Monday, we observe two events of great importance to our nation: the quadrennial inauguration of a president, and we recognize the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to nonviolent change in the cause of justice. These two …

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• Published on January 17, 2025 - 04:46 GMT

  

  Agencies release guide on selecting and integrating security into operational technology products

  A guide published Jan. 13 by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency, FBI, Environmental Protection Agency, Transportation Security Administration and international agencies provides considerations for organizations …

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• Published on January 17, 2025 - 04:46 GMT

  

  Report: Hospitals and health systems stabilized in 2024 but continue to face distress

  A report released Jan. 9 by Kaufman Hall highlights hospital and health system merger and acquisition activity from last year.    The report said that announced transactions involving a financially distressed party hit a record high 30.6%. It also found …

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• Published on January 17, 2025 - 04:46 GMT

  

  MedPAC recommends to Congress Medicare 2026 payment updates for inpatient, outpatient services

  The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today voted to recommend that Congress update Medicare payment rates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services by the current law amount plus 1% for 2026 and reiterated its recommendation to distribute an …

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• Published on January 17, 2025 - 04:46 GMT

  

  CDC alerts clinicians to accelerate type A flu subtyping in hospitalized patients

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released an advisory recommending clinicians expedite subtyping of type A influenza samples from hospitalized patients, particularly individuals in an intensive care unit. The CDC recommends that this …

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• Published on January 17, 2025 - 04:46 GMT

  

  AHA releases 2025 Advocacy Agenda

  The AHA yesterday released its 2025 Advocacy Agenda that details the association's key priorities for Congress, the Administration, regulatory agencies and courts. The agenda is focused on ensuring access to care; strengthening the health care …

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• Published on January 16, 2025 - 05:36 GMT

  

  AHA podcast: How to Survive a Cyberattack with Scripps Health — Part Four

  In the last of this four-part conversation, four leaders from Scripps Health — Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO, Todd Walbridge, senior director of corporate and system safety and security, Shane Thielman, corporate senior vice president and chief …

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• Published on January 16, 2025 - 05:36 GMT

  

  CMS announces increase in accountable care relationships

  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Jan. 15 that 53.4% of people with Traditional Medicare are in an accountable care relationship with a provider, a 4.3% increase from last year. The agency said it is the largest increase since it …

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• Published on January 16, 2025 - 05:36 GMT

  

  HHS, DEA release rules related to telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances

  The Department of Health and Human Services and Drug Enforcement Administration published a series of rules Jan. 15 related to telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances, including a special registration proposed rule and a final rule on …

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• Published on January 15, 2025 - 04:35 GMT

  

  HHS guidance offers solutions to protect telehealth platforms from cybercriminals 

  The Department of Health and Human Services Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center Jan. 8 released guidance on cybersecurity for telehealth applications. The guide highlights the challenges of securing telehealth platforms due to vulnerabilities …

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