AHA Press Releases

The American Hospital Association (AHA) presented two federal hospital leaders with awards recognizing their outstanding service to the health care field.

AHA's Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence (HPOE) has partnered with Kaufman, Hall & Associates, Inc.to release a new guide, Navigating the Gap Between Volume and Value: Assessing the Financial Impact of Proposed Initiatives and Reform-Related Changes.

America's hospitals honor the service of our nation's veterans and stand ready to provide high-quality care for those who have served in the armed forces.

The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) and the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) are the 2014 recipients of the Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award for Allied Association Leadership for their work to improve health care quality, the American Hospital Association (AHA) announced today.

Sylvia Mathews Burwell is an excellent choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Her experience at the Office of Management and Budget in navigating the complexities of the federal budget will be critical to leading a department that touches the lives of almost all Americans.

We are deeply disappointed the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia late Friday ruled against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a lawsuit brought by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).

The American Hospital Association (AHA) today filed a lawsuit to compel the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that its Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) meet statutory deadline for deciding Medicare claim appeals timely.

The vital role that America's hospitals play in improving community health is the centerpiece of this year's National Hospital Week 2014, May 11 to 17.

We applaud the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for providing hospitals with much needed relief in the Medicare rules for medical staffs and governing boards.

Today's proposal implements a number of statutory requirements that would put further stress on vital care for seniors. Hospitals are undergoing an unprecedented amount of change.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) today filed two related lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) challenging the ill-advised "two-midnight" rule for inpatient admissions that imposes regulatory burdens that could compromise care for seniors.