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AHA offers guidance to hospitals on verge of M&As

The American Hospital Association (AHA) on Wednesday released voluntary guidelines about hospital ownership changes. With changing integration models, the AHA report is likely a welcome relief for Read more...

AMA: For hospital-employed docs, understanding 'rights' essential

As more hospitals and medical groups take the leap to employ physicians, some may be wondering about the best practices for physician employment agreements. The ideal agreement is one that is Read more...

ACO costs may be far higher than estimated, AHA says

The start-up costs to hospitals and providers of implementing and managing a defined population group in an accountable care organization (ACO) are substantially higher--perhaps in the range of $11.6 Read more...

Hospitals unhappy with CMS payment proposal

The American Hospital Association said it was "deeply disappointed" by the proposed rule issued late Tuesday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for fiscal 2012 that would decrease Read more...

Hospitals shrinking as largest part of health spending pie

While hospital care remains the largest single category of healthcare spending, its share as a percentage of total spending for healthcare is declining, according to a recent report from the American Read more...

House subcommittee votes to defund portions of reform

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee voted on Thursday to repeal funding tied to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, reports AHA News Now. In its votes on H.R. 1213 and H.R. Read more...

AHA pushes for more flexibility in meaningful use

It should surprise nobody that meaningful use of EMRs was a hot topic at the American Hospital Association's annual meeting in Washington this week. And AHA Executive VP Rick Pollack didn't Read more...

Despite some concerns, AHA supports healthcare bill

While supporting the level of healthcare coverage proposed in House and Senate bills, the American Hospital Association also expressed concerns late last week on many items, including the "tremendous Read more...

Meaningful use regs could create 'barriers' to adoption, industry groups say

Now that they've had time to digest the heavily anticipated health information technology rules published Dec. 30, industry groups are expressing concern that the regs will be more of a hindrance Read more...

Hospitals defy dire financial predictions

Throughout the health reform debate, hospitals have highlighted the ongoing financial challenges they face, no surprise given how heavily even small changes in policy can affect their health. That Read more...

Press Releases

Ektron Web Content Management Solution Endorsed By the American Hospital Association

Healthcare Provider Organization Gives Ektron Exclusive AHA Endorsement Based on Systems' Ability to Help Hospitals Facilitate Engagement with Patients and Hospital CommunitiesNASHUA, N.H., Dec. 15, Read more >>

Hyland Software's OnBase Again Endorsed by American Hospital Association Solutions as Enterprise Content Management Solution of

For the third consecutive three-year term, Hyland's ECM solution chosen for its proven success in healthcare, long-term viability for hospitalsCLEVELAND, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The best Read more >>

TE Connectivity Walks to Support Heart-Healthy Lives

-TE is a Top Sponsor of the American Heart Association's 20th 2011 Capital Region Heart and Stroke Walk-HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity (TE), a top sponsor of the Read more >>

STATEMENT ON ADMINISTRATION'S 2012 FISCAL BUDGET

Contact: Marie Watteau, (202) 626-2351 Rich UmbdenstockPresident and CEOAmerican Hospital AssociationFebruary 14, 2011 While we are pleased that the President's budget does not include any new major Read more >>

AHA STATEMENT ON THE CO-CHAIRS' PROPOSAL FROM THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REFORM

Contact: Marie Watteau, (202) 626-2351 Matthew Fenwick, (312) 422-2820 Rich Umbdenstock President and CEO American Hospital Association November 10, 2010 Americans will have to make some tough Read more >>