The ransomware attack last year against UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Change Healthcare exposed data of more than 190 million people — up from previous reports of 100 million — according to multiple outlets Jan. 24.
The AHA Jan. 27 voiced support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule on policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D for contract year 2026.
by Tina Freese Decker, Chair, American Hospital Association
There is so much for health care leaders to navigate when it comes to public policy and government relations. Thankfully, the AHA has an expert team with extensive experience who are advocating for the field and here to listen and help.
Early-bird registration for the 2025 Annual Membership Meeting remains available until March 3. The event will be held May 4-6 in Washington, D.C., where policymakers, legislators and thought leaders will discuss the most pressing issues facing hospitals and health systems.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI Jan. 22 released an advisory explaining how cyberthreat actors “chained” vulnerabilities — deploying multiple vulnerabilities in rapid succession — during attacks on certain versions of Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances in September.
Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jan. 23 introduced the Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act, legislation supported by the AHA that would require price disclosures on advertisements for prescription drugs. The bill would help ensure that consumers are able to make more informed decisions on prescription drugs.
All eyes this week have been on Washington, D.C., as President Trump was inaugurated and the 119th Congress — with Republicans holding majorities in the House and the Senate — beginning its legislative work.
In this conversation, Vinnidhy Dave, D.O., hospice specialist and director of palliative medicine at Englewood Health Physician Network, and Lauren Savage, director of population health at Englewood Hospital, discuss what Englewood Health is doing to prevent opioid use in its communities and how an opioid risk tool provides guidance and protocols to protect higher-risk patients.
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications until April 22 for its four-year Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program.
Baxter notified customers on Jan. 22 that allocations for two sodium chloride IV solutions have been increased to 100%. According to Baxter, the products will have a one- to two-week lag time while they progress through the full distribution network.
In the latest issue of AHA's Trustee Insights newsletter, James Liggins, Jr., 2025 AHA Committee on Governance chair and board chair of Bronson Healthcare System, shares how boards need to prepare for integrating artificial intelligence and other emerging governance issues.
The AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity’s newly released infographic highlights the importance of leveraging community collaborations to achieve equitable health outcomes for all populations.
The AHA Center for Health Innovation released a new report to guide hospital and health system executives on using artificial intelligence and AI-powered technologies to transform their organizations’ operations.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 17 announced a record 24.2 million consumers selected health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace for the 2025 enrollment period that ended Jan. 15.
On Monday, we observe two events of great importance to our nation: the quadrennial inauguration of a president, and we recognize the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to nonviolent change in the cause of justice. These two occasions are intertwined in profound ways.