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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 2 released a final rule on policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage, the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for contract year 2027.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 2 issued a proposed rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2027.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 2 released the fiscal year 2027 prospective payment system proposed rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 2 issued a proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2027.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has temporarily paused rabies and pox virus testing, according to an update on its website March 30.

Scott Edelman, executive director of Burke Rehabilitation, shares how post-acute care hospitals are helping relieve pressure on acute care facilities, and how rehab centers act as a critical safety valve to improve patient flow, reduce length of stay and deliver better outcomes.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 30 announced that C2C Innovative Solutions will replace Maximus in reviewing and processing appeals of adverse organization determinations and reconsiderations made by Medicare Advantage plans as of May 1.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit March 31 upheld a preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of West Virginia blocking the state from enforcing S.B. 325, its law requiring drug companies to provide access to 340B drug discounts to purchases through contract pharmacies.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an alert March 27

The Department of Health and Human Services March 31 announced that it is reverting a 2024 reorganization of health IT leadership and services.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 20 released a memorandum reinforcing hospital nutrition service obligations for hospitals.

A group of hospital stakeholders, including the AHA, the Federation of American Hospitals, the National Association of Long Term Hospitals and the Coalition of Long-Term Acute-Care Hospitals, today

The AHA today submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser

The AHA today responded to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servi

Average out-of-pocket premiums for Health Insurance Marketplace enrollees increased $65 per month in 2026 compared to 2025, going from $113 to $178, according to a

Two hospitals yesterday were presented the Malcolm Baldrige National

Early-bird registration rates end tomorrow for the AHA's inaugural Healthier Together Conference. The conference, which will be held May 12-14 in Dallas, will focus on community health, care d

For decades, hospitals and health systems have used innovation to improve patient care and outcomes.

An article in the current edition of AHA Trustee Insights highlights how health care professionals across America’s hospitals and health systems — physicians, nurses and other caregivers, as well as administrators and trustees — are enhancing the way care is delivered to women, which can lead to a win-win scenario for patients, communities and hospitals.

A measles outbreak in Utah is now at 486 cases, with 107 reported in the last three weeks, according to data from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.