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Commercial Insurer Accountability
Let’s End Commercial Insurer Barriers that Reduce Access to Care
Many commercial health insurance policies and practices often disrupt, delay and deny medically necessary care to patients.
340B Drug Pricing Program
AHA Statement on Proposed 340B Remedy
After more than five years of litigation and a unanimous Supreme Court victory, the AHA is extremely pleased that 340B hospitals will finally be paid back what they deserve so they can continue providing care to their patients and communities. We are especially gratified that HHS agreed with the AHA’s position that these hospitals must be promptly repaid in full with a single lump-sum.
Medicare, Access & Health Coverage, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities
Proposed Medicare Cuts Jeopardize Access to Care for Patients and Communities
Congress is considering several pieces of legislation that would impose billions of dollars in additional Medicare payment cuts for services provided by hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs).
Leadership
Developing the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders
The late American economist and author Peter Drucker observed that "management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."
That’s never been truer than in health care right now. Every day leaders face many serious challenges at once and make difficult decisions that will impact their organizations, patients and communities.
Workforce
Giving Thanks for Our Nation, Our Freedom and Our Caregivers
On Tuesday, we will celebrate the 247th birthday of the United States. Many people will do so with picnics, barbeques, fireworks and other hallmarks of our Fourth of July celebrations.
Telling the Hospital Story
Hospitals and Health Systems Have Amazing and Inspiring Stories to Tell
Hospitals and health systems provide healing, compassion and care to all people who walk through their doors.
Access & Health Coverage
Advocating to Ensure Patients Can Access the Essential Care and Services Hospitals Provide
When people see the blue and white “H” symbol, they think of healing, hope and health. Hospitals and health systems provide care to all who need it, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Workplace Violence, Hospitals Against Violence, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Workforce
#HAVhope: Hospitals Lead Efforts during National Day of Awareness to End Violence
Hospitals and health systems are beacons of healing, comfort, care and hope.
Access & Health Coverage
American Health Care Has Always Stood behind Our People in Uniform
We at the American Hospital Association, all of our members, and the individuals working in hospitals and health systems across America, salute our fallen. We work in health care to help save lives, but we understand firsthand the toll of loss, especially the loss of young lives given in service.
Access to Behavioral Health
We Must Integrate Physical and Behavioral Health to Truly Advance Health in America
After three years of caring on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers are confronting a landscape deeply altered by its effects, including the emergence of behavioral health care as an even greater challenge.