Medicare patients admitted to hospitals with higher readmission rates are more likely to have characteristics associated with a higher probability of readmission, according to a
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Health insurance premiums for individual market consumers varied considerably within and between states in 2014 and 2015, according to a
Illicit use of tobacco, alcohol and prescription pain relievers declined among adolescents between 2002 and 2014, according to the latest
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration today urged health care facilities that utilize reusable medical devices to immediately review their reprocessing pra
The Senate last night passed by unanimous consent AHA-supported legislation (S.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today extended the comment period f
Health care spending growth continued to moderate in July, falling to 5.6% year-over-year, according to the latest
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated its ICD-10 end-to-end testing re
The AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust affiliate has extended the deadline for its survey on hospital employee health and wellness programs to Sept. 30.
South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association President Linda Quick last week announced she will retire on Dec.
Testifying today at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack drew a s
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today discussed its progress toward meeting the IMPACT Act mandate to develop a prototype for a new unified payment system for post-acute care services prov
Hospitals continue to appeal Recovery Audit Contractor claim denials, according to the latest report from the AHA's quarterly
Ambulatory surgical centers may choose through Nov.
Eligible professionals and group practices participating in the Physician Quality Reporting System who believe they were incorrectly assessed a negative payment adjustment for 2016 may ask CMS to r
The Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network, a forum initiated by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell in
The AHA today announced several promotions in its Washington, DC office.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is accepting comments through Sept. 14 on its proposed star rating system for overall hospital-level quality.
Recently announced health insurance company acquisitions should be closely scrutinized, because they “would leave consumers with fewer – and no doubt – more expensive options for