AHA Press Releases

There are many parts of the health care delivery and financing systems that urgently need updating, and the matter of "charges" is among those at the top of the list. "Charges" were a central part of the former cost-based reimbursement system that disappeared from the scene decades ago.

Sicker, more complex Medicare patients are driving up the intensity of emergency department (ED) care, a new report released today by the American Hospital Association (AHA) found.

Delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting is the core mission of hospitals across the country. The AHA is committed to helping members improve the quality of care they deliver every day and is engaged in a variety of initiatives that lead to better, safer, more efficient care.

We are pleased that in todays rule CMS has used its discretion to dampen the impact of certain congressionally-mandated policies.

The American Hospital Association (AHA), in partnership with the state hospital associations, today awarded 52 individuals with the American Hospital Association Grassroots Champions Award. As a 2013 Grassroots Champion these individuals are being recognized for exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of a hospital's mission.

In February, the American Hospital Association, The Pew Charitable Trusts and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists convened organizations representing pharmacists, doctors, hospitals and health care systems, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, State boards of pharmacy and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Based on stakeholder discussions, Pew, ASHP and AHA make a number of recommendations to improve oversight of pharmacy compounding at the federal and state levels.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has available through its website press releases highlighting several awards that the AHA and its affiliated organizations will present during its 2013 Annual Membership meeting in Washington.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Jeffrey D. Selberg, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) will be awarded its 2013 Board of Trustees Award.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) will present its 2013 Award of Honor to George C. Halvorson, chairman and CEO, Kaiser Permanente, based in Oakland, Calif. The award, presented on April 27 as part of the AHA's Annual Meeting events, is given to individuals or organizations in recognition of exemplary contributions to the health and well-being of our nation through leadership on major health policy or social initiatives.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) will honor four hospital volunteer programs with its Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE). The AHA HAVE Awards Program is in its 30th year and highlights the extraordinary efforts of volunteers and volunteer programs and the positive impact their contributions have on the patients, hospitals, health systems and communities they serve.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) will present its 2013 Award of Honor to Reach Out and Read, Boston, for its efforts to improve children's literacy and ensure that all children start school ready to read and succeed.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) will present its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to Thomas Dolan, Ph.D., FACHE, CAE, president and CEO of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

America's hospitals must continue to meet the needs of the patients and communities they serve in spite of current financial pressures.

America's hospitals welcome today's announcement that the Health Resources and Services Administration intends to delay the compliance date by which certain hospitals participating in the 340B drug pricing program must meet agency guidance.

Consumers deserve meaningful information about the price of their hospital care, and hospitals are committed to sharing this information with patients.

Hospitals across America are pursuing ways to make care more affordable by better coordinating care, reducing red tape and providing the right care at the right time in the right setting.

The AHA strongly supports the Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013. It will provide needed oversight of CMS audit contactors and ensure the accuracy of Medicare and Medicaid payments.

Todays data prove unequivocally that the nations hospitals are hard at work adopting electronic health records (EHRs).

Today's hospital bill is a symptom of a broken payment system. Nationally, hospitals deal with over 1,300 insurers, each having different plans, all with multiple and often unique requirements for hospital bills.

The AHA applauds the renomination of Marilyn Tavenner to serve as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).