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Elinore Kaufman, M.D., medical director of the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program, and Michele Volpe, chief operating officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, share how hospital-based violence intervention programs are helping patients heal physically, emotionally and socially after traumatic injury.

The AHA joins the health care field “to elevate a conversation” about behavioral health.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class I recall correction for certain Boston Scientific ACCOLADE pacemakers and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers after identifying a software-related battery issue that could cause affected devices to enter Safety Mode and limit pacing functionality

The measles outbreak in Utah that began in June 2025 has grown to 638 cases as of May 5, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.

USA Today published a column  by AHA Board Chair Marc B

The AHA shared a statement with the media in response to a report released May 7 by Families USA.

Microsoft Threat Intelligence is warning of a large scale, multistage phishing campaign that disproportionately targeted the health care sector, sending “code of conduct” themed emails to lure users into credential theft and token compromise.

National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight our hospitals, health systems and health care workers and the innovative ways they are supporting and connected to their community.

The Department of Health and Human Services published an interim final rule May 7 to delay compliance dates for entities receiving federal financial assistance to comply with certain requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The AHA May 7 wrote to House and Senate lawmakers in support of the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (H.R. 8375/S.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced May 6 that it will provide access to certain glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications to eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries for $50 per month beginning July 1 this year through Dec. 31, 2027.

The AHA has released new resources in celebration of National Hospital Week, which is May 10-16.

The Food and Drug Administration announced May 6 that it is aware of a shortage of neurosurgical patties, sponges and strip devices across the U.S. due to supplier issues, and expects the issue to continue through the end of the year.

The White House May 4 released its National Drug Control Strategy, which, among other efforts, recommends effective primary prevention programs.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 5 announced a new electronic prior authorization initiative as part of its Health Technology Ecosystem.

An AHA blog says an essay published in The New York Times wrongly frames hospitals as the leading “culprit” behind rising health care costs.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has launched a new initiative for critical infrastructure to defend against cyberattacks through proactive isolation and recovery planning.

For families living in poverty, accessing health care can feel out of reach — buried beneath challenges like transportation, childcare and job insecurity.

The AHA today submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed revisions to Medicare Advantage and Part D reporting requirements for contract year 2027. The new requirements clarify the definition of certain contracts and plans, and whether contracts should report data for their “800 series plans.”

The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced an a