27+ min ago  (235+ words) Hackensack Meridian Health Opens Nation's First Health & Wellness Center In A Major Travel Hub American Hospital Association The Metropark Health & Wellness Center is the first comprehensive health and wellness facility in the nation to be located within a major transit…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (231+ words) Health system's "Heads Up" series supports young people"s mental well-being American Hospital Association Dartmouth Health Children"s launched a new season of its "Heads Up" mental health awareness series focused on children, titled "Heads Up: Foundations for Youth Mental…...

23+ hour, 27+ min ago  (361+ words) Eli Lilly moves to deny 340 B pricing over data requirements; AHA urges federal action American Hospital Association Eli Lilly said June 1 it will deny 340 B Drug Pricing Program discounts to providers that do not meet its documentation requirements by next…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (439+ words) The issue of affordability is front and center for individuals and families across America. And health care affordability is a key part of that conversation. As the backbone of the U. S. health care system, hospitals and health systems understand the importance…...

23+ hour, 22+ min ago  (186+ words) AHA unveils blueprint to lower healthcare costs and expand access American Hospital Association The AHA June 2 released a new report, "Making Health Care More Affordable: A Blueprint to Lower Costs, Improve Access and Enhance Quality." The report contains actionable and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (44+ words) A Blueprint to Lower Costs, Improve Access and Enhance Quality Actions to improve overall health and affordability of care include: Actions to reduce administrative costs to improve affordability include: Actions to reduce drug and device costs include: Actions to innovate…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (102+ words) AHA comments on proposed payment updates to skilled nursing facilities for FY 2027 American Hospital Association The AHA commented June 1 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" skilled nursing facility prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2027. The AHA urged…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (166+ words) AHA urges CMS not to finalize provisions in FY 2027 inpatient psychiatric facility proposed rule American Hospital Association The AHA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 1 on the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system proposed rule for…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (135+ words) CMS urged by AHA not to finalize certain provisions in FY 2027 proposed rule for inpatient rehab facilities American Hospital Association The AHA June 1 urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to revisit its market basket forecast and work with Congress…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (75+ words) CMS issues interim final rule on Medicaid community engagement requirements American Hospital Association The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 1 issued an interim final rule with comment period implementing the statutory requirement that certain adult Medicaid enrollees meet community engagement…...