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In a taped video message delivered to the annual meeting, Sen.

Unchecked drug price increases hit both patients and hospitals hard. Since 2008, brand name drugs prices have increased 127 percent compared with an 11 percent rise in consumer prices.

The American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award  recognizes those hospital leaders who most effectively educate elected officials on how major issues affect the hospital’s vita

The House Energy and Commerce Committee tomorrow will mark-up various legislation addressing the opioid abuse epidemic.

This week, as we urged, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hit the pause button

April is National Minority Health Month and a good time to focus on improving access to quality health care for diverse communities.

America’s hospital caregivers battle viruses every day – but lately, we’re hearing more about the malicious malware viruses attacking hospital computers, networks, and connected devices.

A new paper throws cold water on an untested theory about the impact hospital realignment has on competition when the combining

This week, we lost a health care giant – AHA President Emeritus Dick Davidson.

The Standard Mergers and Acquisitions Review Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act passed the House on Wednesday.

Hospitals across America are working hard to advance quality and improve care for every patient. Understanding why differe

A recent blog post for the

This week, health care organizations and patient groups across the country are engaging in activities for Patient Safet

We continue to believe that the proposed deals by four large insurers is bad for consumers because it will likely result in higher premiums. Last week the AHA sent a letter to the Department of Justice that raised concerns about the proposed Anthem acquisition of Cigna focusing on the impact of Anthem’s affiliation with the Blue Cross Blue Shield System.

The rapidly rising costs of prescription drugs is causing significant financial challenges for patients and their care providers.

Having the right information at the right time is one key to improving patient care.

Today’s TIME Magazine story on surprise bills highlights an important issue confronting many patients in the course of their care.

Today’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs report shines a spotlight on Health care-Associated Infections and what ca

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) members are invited to apply for a learning fellowship on m

Today in a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the AHA raised concerns about the proposed Anthem acquisition of Cigna focusing on the impact of Anthem’s affiliation with the Blue Cross Blue Shield System.